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Fire Alarm Activation Reported

Town of Watertown Fire dispatched on second call for fire alarm activation at BOCES facility on State Route 3 in Watertown. Alarm panel showing adult education zone activation.

Closed Apr 13, 2026 u{006387} 10:19 AM Town of Watertown Fire, Sackets Harbor Fire
20104 State Rte 3, Watertown, NY 13601 · Near County Route 16 / Town Center Drive

Incident Report

Town of Watertown Fire was dispatched to a fire alarm activation at the BOCES facility at 20104 State Route 3 in Watertown around 10:20 a.m., according to dispatch radio traffic. The alarm, reported as a second call with a repeating signal from the adult education zone, prompted an initial response from Town of Watertown units, with a cross street noted at County Route 16 and Town Center Drive.

A second alarm activation was broadcast around 10:26 a.m., followed shortly by a mutual aid request for Sackets Harbor Fire at 10:28 a.m. Town of Watertown Fire unit 46-0-4 arrived on scene by 10:29 a.m. and reported nothing evident from the exterior, stating they would investigate further. An alarm company representative was already on site awaiting responders, with no signs of fire observed.

The incident was cleared as a false alarm around 10:30 a.m. after 46-0-4 confirmed activation by a student pull station. Sackets Harbor Fire mutual aid was cancelled, and all units were marked available, concluding the 10-minute response.

Dispatch Audio

Update 10:19:55 AM

Fire Alarm Activation Reported

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Town of Waterstone Fire. Second call. Fire alarm activation. BOCES. 20104 State Route 3 showing adult education. Fire alarm repeating. Town of Waterstone Fire. Second call. Respond BOCES. 201-0403. Fire alarm activation showing adult education. Cross County at 16 Town Center Drive.

Town of Watertown Fire

Update 10:26:14 AM

Fire Alarm Activation Reported

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Water is on fire. Second activation for your second call. Respond to BOCES. 201-0403. Fire alarm showing adult education. Repeating. Water is on fire. Activation for your second call. Respond to 20104 State Route 3. Prior alarm activation showing adult education.

Town of Watertown Fire

Mutual aid 10:28:31 AM

Fire Alarm Activation Reported

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Secretary of fire mutual aid requested. Spong BOCES 20104 State Route 3. Fire alarm activation showing adult education. Repeating, Secretary of birth fire mutual aid requested. BOCES 20104, State Route 3. Fire alarm activation showing adult education. Jefferson 4604, I'm on scene. Nothing evident from the exterior. I'll be investigated.

Sackets Harbor Fire, Town of Watertown Fire

Location

Incident Timeline (6 events)

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Fire Alarm Activation Reported 10:19:55 AM

Town of Watertown Fire dispatched on second call for fire alarm activation at BOCES facility on State Route 3 in Watertown. Alarm panel showing adult education zone activation.

Town of Waterstone Fire. Second call. Fire alarm activation. BOCES. 20104 State Route 3 showing adult education. Fire alarm repeating. Town of Waterstone Fire. Second call. Respond BOCES. 201-0403. Fire alarm activation showing adult education. Cross County at 16 Town Center Drive.
2
No fire at BOCES alarm site 10:22:56 AM

Alarm company confirms Robert G on-site awaiting arrival, no signs of fire.

10:22:36 AM JE Dispatch Jefferson 4604.
10:22:43 AM JE Dispatch 1022, Jefferson 4604.
10:22:56 AM JE Dispatch For the alarm company, they did speak to a Robert g who is on-site awaiting your arrival. Stated no signs of fire.
10:22:59 AM JE 46-0-4 Received.
3
Fire Alarm Activation Reported 10:26:14 AM

Second activation for fire alarm at BOCES adult education area. Town of Watertown Fire responding to the repeating alarm. Located in Watertown area.

Water is on fire. Second activation for your second call. Respond to BOCES. 201-0403. Fire alarm showing adult education. Repeating. Water is on fire. Activation for your second call. Respond to 20104 State Route 3. Prior alarm activation showing adult education.
4
Fire Alarm Activation Reported 10:28:31 AM

Fire alarm activation reported at BOCES facility on State Route 3 showing adult education zone. Sackets Harbor Fire requested for mutual aid. Town of Watertown Fire unit on scene reports nothing evident from exterior.

Secretary of fire mutual aid requested. Spong BOCES 20104 State Route 3. Fire alarm activation showing adult education. Repeating, Secretary of birth fire mutual aid requested. BOCES 20104, State Route 3. Fire alarm activation showing adult education. Jefferson 4604, I'm on scene. Nothing evident from the exterior. I'll be investigated.
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46-0-4 arrives at BOCES alarm 10:29:00 AM

46-0-4 on scene at BOCES fire alarm, nothing evident from exterior, will investigate.

10:28:53 AM JE Dispatch Second number fire, mutual aid requested. Strong up. BOCES 20104, stair out three. Fire alarm activation showing adult education. Repeating. Sector fire mutually requested. BOCES20104, State Route 3. Fire alarm activation showing adult education.
10:29:00 AM JE 46-0-4 Jefferson 4604, I'm on scene. Nothing evident from the exterior. I'll be investigating.
10:29:04 AM JE Dispatch Copy on 1029.
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BOCES Alarm False, Mutual Aid Cancelled 10:30:12 AM

46-0-4 on scene reports BOCES fire alarm false, activated by student pull station. Sackets Harbor mutual aid (40) disregarded, all units shown available at 1430.

10:30:00 AM JE 46-0-4 P Jefferson 4604.
10:30:02 AM JE Dispatch 4604.
10:30:12 AM JE 46-0-4 P You can disregard Zagate Harbor. It was pulled by pull or armed due to pull station being pulled by student.
10:30:18 AM JE Dispatch Copy. Disregarding. Disregard this call.
10:30:21 AM JE 40-P36 Jackson, second, second.
10:30:32 AM JE Dispatch Disregard last call. We're getting disregard last call. Show you available at 10:30.
10:30:37 AM JE 40-P36 Jefferson, Texas Harbor. Acknowledge. Disregard.
10:30:39 AM JE Dispatch Ten 30.
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