FIRE ALARM (LOC)
Btwn W BRIDGE ST & FISHERS ALY
HCE17 E46
Dispatched 6:15 PM
ClearedETA
4m
DIST
1mi
HYD
56ft
PREPLAN
N
PRIORS
30
⚠ FREQUENT ALARM LOCATION — 25 of 30 priors were alarm activations · 3 in last 6 months · no actual fires
Another alarm here within 30 days: about 1 in 2 (46% for addresses with 3 to 5 in six months)
Dispatch
CATEGORY:FIRE. LOCATION TYPE: COMMERCIAL. LOCATION NAME: DUNKIN DONUTS - NEW HOPE (FIRE SYSTEM). DETAILS:APARTMENT #2 SMOKE DETECTOR.
Caller: MONITORING ID:99374 RAPID RESPONSE
Temp
81°F
Wind
4 WNW
Conditions
Mostly sunny
Humidity
64%
Prior Calls at This Address (30)
⚠ FREQUENT ALARM LOCATION — 25 of 30 priors were alarm activations · 3 in last 6 months · no actual fires
Water Supply
SW
11 West Bridge Street New Hope
Behind 11 W. Bridge St.
E
19 River Road New Hope
N. Main St. on side B of Starbucks location
Size-Up Reference
Zone: SMOKE DETECTOR
Wind: 4mph WNW
30 prior calls at this address
Hydrant 34 — 56ft E — 1500+ GPM
N. Main St. on side B of Starbucks location
Structure
Ordinary Commercial
Occupancy
Business
Footprint
1,077 sq ft
Construction
Ordinary
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation
Dunkin Donuts, mixed-use commercial/residential
Apartment #2 smoke detector
10 prior alarms at this location in 4 months
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Nuisance alarm pattern
10 calls in 4 months suggests detector sensitivity or cooking-related triggers
Confirm if smoke/fire present or detector malfunction on arrival
Mixed-use occupancy
Residential units above commercial space
Ensure apartment occupants are accounted for if evacuation needed
Daytime commercial hours
Dunkin operating, customers and staff present
Manage bystander access during investigation
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Mostly sunny, light wind 4 mph WNW
No fire spread concerns from weather
Good visibility for scene operations
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Smoke detector activation
Confirm if actual smoke/fire visible or nuisance alarm
Apartment #2 access
Ensure occupant present and accounted for
Note if cooking activity underway
Dunkin occupancy
Count customers and staff, confirm evacuation if needed
Building systems
Check smoke detector type and recent installation/service history
🧠 Common Causes
Cooking smoke from kitchen or breakfast items
Detector sensitivity or contamination
Recent detector replacement or wiring issue
Occupant testing detector without notification