FIRE ALARM (LOC)
Btwn REEDER RD & SHIRE DR/
E46
Dispatched 9:45 PM
ClearedETA
4m
DIST
1.3mi
HYD
493ft
PREPLAN
N
PRIORS
14
10 of 14 priors were alarm activations · 2 in last 6 months · no actual fires
Another alarm here within 30 days: about 1 in 5 (22% for addresses with 1 or 2 in six months)
Dispatch
TAKE OUT SMOKES
Caller: CITADEL 89
Temp
42°F
Wind
3 ESE
Conditions
Cloudy
Humidity
73%
Prior Calls at This Address (14)
10 of 14 priors were alarm activations · 2 in last 6 months · no actual fires
Read off the 3D
Roof about 15 ft up, collapse zone 23 ft
Water Supply
SE
Logan Square Village Run
Mfr: AMERICAN DARLING | 70 PSI | Good Drain | Valve: 4' FRONT OF HYDRANT
SE
Logan Square Market Place
Mfr: AMERICAN DARLING | 70 PSI | Good Drain | Valve: 20' FRONT & 15' RIGHT OF HYDRANT
Size-Up Reference
Wind: 3mph ESE
Dark — portable lighting needed
14 prior calls at this address
SB 10 — 493ft SE — 1000+ GPM
Mfr: AMERICAN DARLING | 70 PSI | Good Drain | Valve: 4' FRONT OF HYDRANT
Structure
Ordinary Restaurant w/ Liquor
Occupancy
Assembly
Footprint
6,161 sq ft
Construction
Ordinary
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation
Restaurant with liquor license, 6,161 sq ft
5 prior alarms in 3 months — pattern of nuisance activations
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Nuisance alarm history
5 prior calls since late March
Confirm actual fire vs. cooking malfunction or detector issue on arrival
Kitchen fire potential
Grease hood, cooking equipment, high heat load
If fire is real, expect rapid spread in kitchen — check hood suppression status
Night-time activation
Dark arrival — reduced visibility
Bring portable lighting, position apparatus for scene lights
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
42°F, light wind 3 mph ESE
No fire behavior multipliers
Clear conditions favor rapid knockdown if fire is confirmed
🔥 Fire Behavior Cue
Kitchen fires spread fast in confined space
Hood suppression may have already discharged
Vent kitchen and check attic involvement early
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Fire alarm status
Smoke or flame visible, occupant evacuation underway, alarm panel location
Kitchen condition
Smoke origin, active cooking, hood suppression discharge signs
Occupancy
Staff count, patrons present, evacuation routes clear
🧠 Common Causes
Cooking equipment malfunction or overtemp
Detector dust or steam sensitivity
HVAC recirculation triggering detectors