FIRE ALARM (LOC)
Btwn CHAPEL RD & MEETINGHOUSE RD
TR46, E46
Dispatched 6:13 PM
ClearedETA
3m
DIST
1.2mi
HYD
NO
PREPLAN
N
PRIORS
7
4 of 7 priors were alarm activations · no actual fires
Dispatch
FIRE ALARM GOING OFF NO SMOKE SEEN OR SMELLED
Caller: MARIA MILLER (267-755-8550)
Temp
80°F
Wind
6 WNW
Conditions
Mostly sunny
Humidity
68%
Prior Calls at This Address (7)
4 of 7 priors were alarm activations · no actual fires
Size-Up Reference
Wind: 6mph WNW
7 prior calls at this address
Rural water supply — tanker dispatched
Structure
Wood Frame Residential Dwelling
Occupancy
Residential
Footprint
6,383 sq ft
Construction
Wood Frame
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation, no smoke or odor reported
2-story wood-frame residential, isolated location
5 prior alarms at this address since 2018 — pattern suggests nuisance or intermittent detector issue
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Nuisance alarm pattern
5 prior calls in 7 years
Confirm alarm type and detector location on arrival — may be dust, humidity, or detector malfunction rather than fire
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Clear conditions, 6 mph WNW wind, low fire spread risk from weather
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Alarm activation
Which detector triggered, location in structure, type of alarm (heat/smoke)
Occupant status
Residents present and accounted for, any recent work or HVAC activity
Visual inspection
No smoke or flame visible on approach — confirm with interior walk-through
🧠 Common Causes
Dust or construction debris in detector
High humidity or steam triggering smoke detector
Loose or failing detector battery or wiring
Detector age or malfunction