Early access — incident data is AI-generated and may be inaccurate. We're actively improving.
Fire Alarm

Fire Alarm Activation at Daycare Building

Fire alarm activation showing pull station and gas boiler zone at Sacred Heart School daycare building. City of Watertown Fire dispatching Engine 1-3, Truck, and Rescue.

Closed Apr 13, 2026 u{007657} 1:21 PM City of Watertown Fire
320 West St, Watertown, NY 13601

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Responds to Alarm at Sacred Heart School Daycare**

City of Watertown Fire Department units responded to a fire alarm activation at the Sacred Heart School daycare building at 320 West Street in Watertown, NY, according to dispatch radio traffic. The call came in at 1:21 p.m. for a pull station and gas boiler zone activation, prompting dispatch of Engine 1-3, Truck, and Rescue. The incident lasted 19 minutes before clearing at 1:41 p.m.

Engine 1-3 acknowledged the dispatch en route at 1:23 p.m., with Engine 3 noting knock box information and arriving on scene shortly after at 1:24 p.m. Dispatch relayed an alarm company callback confirming the pull station and boiler activation. Engine 3 was directed to check the boiler in a new building section at 1:26 p.m., while Engine 1 proceeded with water supply.

Responders reported resetting the fire alarm system after finding no issues downstairs, describing it as similar to a prior false alarm. Crews conducted a maintenance check of the building before clearing the scene at 1:41 p.m.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 1:21:36 PM

Fire Alarm Activation at Daycare Building

View Transcript
City fire general alarm engine one three, truck rescue. Respond 320 West Lynn Street, Sacred Heart School. Going a pull and gas boiler activation, day care building. Repeating safe air general alarm engine one three truck rescue. It's on 320 West Lynn Street, Secret Art School. Fire alarm activation showing pull gas boiler in the daycare building.

City of Watertown Fire

Location

Incident Timeline (6 events)

1
Fire Alarm Activation at Daycare Building 1:21:36 PM

Fire alarm activation showing pull station and gas boiler zone at Sacred Heart School daycare building. City of Watertown Fire dispatching Engine 1-3, Truck, and Rescue.

City fire general alarm engine one three, truck rescue. Respond 320 West Lynn Street, Sacred Heart School. Going a pull and gas boiler activation, day care building. Repeating safe air general alarm engine one three truck rescue. It's on 320 West Lynn Street, Secret Art School. Fire alarm activation showing pull gas boiler in the daycare building.
2
Watertown units en route, 23 on scene alarm 1:23:51 PM

Engine 1-3, Truck, Rescue dispatched to fire alarm pull and gas boiler activation at Sacred Heart School daycare. Engine 3 copies knock box info. Engine 1 en route 1323. 23 on scene 1323.

1:22:05 PM JE Dispatch City fire general alarm engine one three, truck rescue. Respond 320 West Lynn Street, Sacred Heart School, doing a, pull and gas boiler activation, day care building. Repeating safe fire general alarm engine one three, truck rescue. It's on 320 West Lynn Street, Sacred Heart School. Fire alarm activation showing pull gas boiler in the day care building.
1:22:24 PM JE Dispatch 23 now, 1322.
1:22:53 PM JE Dispatch Rescue engine three now, 1322. Dispatch to engine three.
1:23:01 PM Unit Engine three on.
1:23:04 PM JE Dispatch Just advise there's gonna be a knock box at that location.
1:23:08 PM Unit Copy.
1:23:10 PM JE Dispatch Trucking Route 1323.
1:23:11 PM JE Dispatch Engine one, en route.
1:23:13 PM JE Dispatch Engine one, 1323.
1:23:51 PM JE Dispatch 23 on scene. 13 23.
1:24:39 PM Unit Engine three,
3
Engine 3 on scene, Engine 1 water supply 1:24:42 PM

Engine 3 on scene daycare alarm. Dispatch repeats alarm company call at 1708 for pull station and gas boiler activation. Engine 1 en route with water supply, West Lynn St.

1:24:42 PM JE Dispatch Engine three on scene. 1324.
1:24:54 PM Unit D three dispatch, can you tell me again where the delay came in from?
1:25:03 PM JE Dispatch Two in at eight after piece after the alarm company. It's showing pull gas boiler in the day care building.
1:25:16 PM Unit Engine one ninety, water supply. West Lindsay.
1:25:19 PM JE Dispatch Copy, engine one. 1325.
4
Engine 3 checks boiler in new building 1:26:10 PM

Engine 3 directed to new building to pull boiler.

1:26:10 PM Unit Engine 3, the new building, pull in the boiler.
5
Daycare alarm reset, units clearing 1:39:40 PM

Crew reset fire alarm system at daycare, no issues downstairs, same as prior false alarm, preparing to clear.

1:39:21 PM Unit Thank you.
1:39:40 PM Unit Go ahead, chief. I reset the system, so it's not gonna be a full station. We're just standing by. This is the same thing we had a couple months ago. We're getting ready to clear. We're heading up. We don't see any downstairs.
6
Daycare alarm reset, units clear 1:41:32 PM

Building checked for maintenance, no issues found. System reset, units clear.

1:41:18 PM Unit 23 at dispatch.
1:41:22 PM JE Dispatch Five
1:41:32 PM Unit Building check for maintenance on scene. No issues found. System reset. We're clear.
1:41:36 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 324 on
This incident report contains AI-generated content. Some details may be preliminary or subject to change. · Report an issue

Report an Issue