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Fire Alarm Reported with EMS Standby

City of Watertown Fire Engine 1 dispatched to standby in the Prospect Street area for fire alarm. Patrols requested EMS standby nearby.

Closed Apr 16, 2026 u{008327} 2:58 PM City of Watertown Fire
306 Prospect St, Watertown, NY 13601 · Near North Madison and North Orchard Street

Incident Report

City of Watertown Fire Engine 1 was dispatched to standby in the area of 306 Prospect Street in Watertown for a reported fire alarm, according to dispatch radio traffic. Patrol units requested an EMS standby nearby, and Engine 1 arrived on scene shortly after 3:00 PM.

Responders reported no fire problem at the location. Patrols then requested Guilfoyle Medic 7 and Ambulance 4 to evaluate a male subject at the scene, with Engine 1 responding directly to the address per patrol direction. Dispatch conducted a records check on the subject, confirming a suspended driver's license, while Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Unit 118 assisted on scene.

The incident cleared at 3:17 PM after police authorized transport of the subject by the engine unit, with JCSO Unit 118 following, according to radio updates. The response lasted 18 minutes.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 2:58:33 PM

Fire Alarm Reported with EMS Standby

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City fire alarm engine one, stand by in the area 306 Prospect Street. Patrols requesting EMS standby. For fire alarm engine one, standby in area 306 Prospect Street. Patrols requesting EMS two, standby in the area. Cross above North Massey and North Orchard Street.

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Incident Timeline (8 events)

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Fire Alarm Reported with EMS Standby 2:58:33 PM

City of Watertown Fire Engine 1 dispatched to standby in the Prospect Street area for fire alarm. Patrols requested EMS standby nearby.

City fire alarm engine one, stand by in the area 306 Prospect Street. Patrols requesting EMS standby. For fire alarm engine one, standby in area 306 Prospect Street. Patrols requesting EMS two, standby in the area. Cross above North Massey and North Orchard Street.
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Engine 1 on scene standby 3:00:59 PM

Engine 1 standing by in the area for fire alarm.

3:00:59 PM JE 47-1-1 Engine one, stand by in the area.
3:01:02 PM JE Dispatch Engine one, standby. 15 zero one.
3
EMS Dispatched to Prospect St Fire Alarm 3:02:26 PM

Guilfoyle Medic 7 dispatched to 306 Prospect St for male under influence. KPD on scene, no fire problem.

3:02:13 PM JE 66 BASE Medic 7 30 two.
3:02:19 PM JE 66-P24 Seven.
3:02:26 PM JE 66 BASE 732306 Prospect Street. KPD is out for mail. No problem.
3:02:39 PM JE 66 BASE Male subject is under the influence of unknown.
3:02:43 PM JE 66-P24 Can you repeat last year's broken?
3:02:48 PM JE 66 BASE Ambulance, subject to insurance.
4
EMS requested for male on drugs 3:02:30 PM

Patrol requests Ambulance 4 respond from standby to evaluate male on drugs at fire alarm scene.

3:01:54 PM JE 1-1-8 930.
3:01:56 PM Unit No. No.
3:01:59 PM JE 1-1-8 Ambulance four responding.
3:02:02 PM JE Dispatch They're on standby.
3:02:04 PM JE 1-1-8 Copy. Thank you, respond.
3:02:06 PM JE Dispatch Copy.
3:02:15 PM JE Dispatch City in 09/09.
3:02:18 PM JE 1-1-8 10.
3:02:21 PM JE Dispatch What is EMS responding for?
3:02:30 PM JE 1-1-8 He's currently on drugs, so I'd like him checked out. That's okay.
3:02:32 PM JE Dispatch Thank you.
5
Engine 1 responding per patrol request 3:02:43 PM

Patrols on scene request Engine 1 respond to fire alarm.

3:02:35 PM JE Dispatch Dispatch two, engine one.
3:02:38 PM JE 47-1-1 Engine one.
3:02:43 PM JE Dispatch Patrols on scene requesting you responding.
3:02:45 PM JE 47-1-1 Sure.
6
Records check ID confirmed: Gregory Robert Horton 3:03:47 PM

JCSO 118 confirms subject identity as Gregory Robert Horton on records check.

3:03:40 PM JE 1-1-8 9930.
3:03:43 PM JE Dispatch 99.
3:03:47 PM JE 1-1-8 Hey. Will it be Gregory Robert Horton?
3:03:53 PM JE Dispatch Copy.
7
Subject DL suspended per records 3:06:16 PM

Dispatch reports DLIC for male subject shows non-driver ID only, suspended; other checks negative. JCSO 118 copies.

3:06:06 PM JE Dispatch City 9 9.
3:06:08 PM JE Dispatch That's
3:06:16 PM JE Dispatch The DLIC for that male is showing non driver ID only suspended. Other than that, checks are negative.
3:06:19 PM JE 1-1-8 Copy. Thank you.
8
Police authorize subject transport from scene 3:17:15 PM

JCSO 118 coordinates transport of scene subject by engine unit and will follow.

3:17:15 PM JE 1-1-8 Just slide you off here. 993.
3:17:17 PM Unit 99.
3:17:22 PM JE 1-1-8 Engine 2209, you also can be transporting, and I'll be following.
3:17:23 PM JE Dispatch Thank you.
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