FIRE ALARM (LOC)
Btwn S MAIN ST & LAMBERT LN/
E46
Dispatched 11:11 AM
ClearedNeeds about 438 GPM at 25% involved (1,750 sq ft x 3, footprint from the pre-plan). 10,500 GPM on 7 hydrants in reach, 16 more with no flow on file.
21 of 27 priors were alarm activations · no actual fires
Dispatch
CATEGORY:FIRE. LOCATION TYPE: COMMERCIAL. LOCATION NAME: YBC PROPERTIES. DETAILS:2ND FLOOR APT/HALL SMOKES/HEATS/PULLS JUMPED OUT.
Caller: MONITORING ID:41334 RAPID RESPONSE
Temp
59°F
Wind
9 N
Conditions
Sunny
Humidity
37%
Prior Calls at This Address (27)
21 of 27 priors were alarm activations · no actual fires
Water Supply
NW
9 East Bridge Street New Hope
Across from Guard Station on Free Bridge ramp.
S
35827 East Ferry Street New Hope
Near A, B corner of Playhouse. Located in parking.
Size-Up Reference
Zone: TYPE: COMMERCIAL
Wind: 9mph N
27 prior calls at this address
Hydrant 33 — 50ft NW
Across from Guard Station on Free Bridge ramp.
Structure
3-story Ordinary Commercial
Occupancy
Business
Footprint
4,483 sq ft
Construction
Ordinary
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation, 2nd floor
3-story mixed-use commercial building
10 prior calls — 5 alarms in 12 months, mostly nuisance
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Alarm history pattern
Multiple prior activations with no fire
Confirm actual fire conditions vs nuisance pull on arrival
2nd floor occupancy
Retail/food operation — typical daytime crowds
Evaluate evacuation and accountability
Occupancy type
Food retail (popcorn shop) — grease hazard if kitchen equipment involved
Confirm smoke/heat source during investigation
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Sunny, wind 9 mph northerly
Building faces water (bridge exposed)
No significant wind-driven fire spread concern at current speed
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Alarm activation point
Confirm 2nd floor, visual smoke or heat, occupant location
Fire vs nuisance
Check for actual fire, malfunction, or accidental pull
Occupant reports
Evacuation status
Retail occupants evacuated or sheltering in place
Apparatus access
Bridge-side location, confirm water supply pressure, hydrant flow
🧠 Common Causes
Cooking equipment activation (food retail kitchen)
Accidental alarm pull (nuisance pattern history)
Detector malfunction or dust/steam sensitivity