FIRE ALARM (LOC)
Btwn BROWNSTONE DR & COMFORT RD
TR46, E46
Dispatched 7:43 PM
ETA
10m
DIST
4mi
HYD
NO
PREPLAN
N
PRIORS
5
3 of 5 priors were alarm activations · no actual fires
Dispatch
CATEGORY:FIRE. LOCATION TYPE:
Caller: MONITORING ID:5966 RAPID RESPONSE
Temp
71°F
Wind
3 SSW
Conditions
Mostly cloudy
Humidity
71%
Prior Calls at This Address (5)
3 of 5 priors were alarm activations · no actual fires
Size-Up Reference
Zone: TYPE:
Wind: 3mph SSW
Dark — portable lighting needed
5 prior calls at this address
Rural water supply — tanker dispatched
Structure
Wood Frame Residential Dwelling
Occupancy
Residential
Footprint
2,425 sq ft
Construction
Wood Frame
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation
2-story wood-frame residential, rural setting
4 prior unintentional alarms at this address since 2016
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Nuisance alarm pattern
4 of 5 prior calls were alarm activations, no fire
Confirm occupant status and actual fire conditions on arrival
Rural access and water supply
Long driveway, isolated location
Tanker dispatched — confirm nearest hydrant before committed ops
Dark arrival
Limited ambient lighting
Bring portable lighting; scope conditions fully before interior entry
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Wind 3 mph SSW, minimal fire spread concern
Mostly cloudy, no weather hazards
Rural property — vegetation buffer around structure
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Occupant accountability
Confirm if anyone in structure or evacuated
Fire conditions
Smoke, flame, odor, or system malfunction — active fire vs nuisance alarm
Alarm panel status
Indicator light, zone, or error code — may reveal cause
Access and staging
Driveway condition for apparatus, turnaround space
🧠 Common Causes
Detector malfunction or low battery
Cooking smoke or steam
System wiring fault or power surge