Davidson firefighters have no trouble telling when school is back in session at Davidson College: It gets busy. They responded to four fire alarms at the college over the past week, including one triggered by burning bacon on stove. Firefighters also handled a dozen medical calls over the past week. Details below.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25, 10:31 p.m., 107 Dormitory Drive, Belk Dorm, Davidson College – Davidson and Cornelius fire units responded to an alarm at the dorm. When they arrived, the building had been evacuated. No smoke or fire was visible. An alarm panel showed a smoke detector activation in the basement area. Firefighters searched but found nothing. The alarm system was reset.

FRIDAY, AUG. 27, 2:28 p.m., 106 Nelson Lane, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Davidson College – Davidson and Conrelius units were dispatched to Davidson College for a reported fire alarm. The single-story brick fraternity house had not smoke or fire visible. An active smoke detector head was found. A college physical plant representative was called to the scene and made aware of a potential faulty detector.

SUNDAY, AUG. 29, 7:31 a.m., 19010 Statesville Road, Cornelius – Dispatched and canceled en route.

SUNDAY, AUG. 29, 11:56 a.m., 409 Ridge Road, Davidson College – Alarm system activation, no fire. Davidson fire units responded to a fire alarm activation. Arrived to find nothing visible. Accessed the alarm panel and investigated the reported location. An active smoke detector head was located, with no signs of fire. Alarm was reset without incident.

TUESDAY, AUG. 31, 9:11 a.m., 410 Ridge Road, Martin Court dorm, Davidson College – Davidson and Cornelius firefighters responded to a fire alarm. They found bacon had burned on the stove, and set off the alarm. No damage was found. The alarm system was successfully reset.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1, 6:42 p.m., 17000 E Rocky River Road – Firefighters investigated a call about smoke in the area of East Rocky River and Shearers roads, and found nothing.

MEDICAL CALLS, AUG. 25-SEPT. 1

Following are the medical calls Davidson Fire Department responded to last week. The department says patient privacy laws prohibit public release of addresses or other details.

• Breathing problem, 1
• Chest pain, 2
• Fall victim, 1
• Hemorrhage/laceration, 1
• Ingestion/poisoning, 2
• Sick person, 3
• Unconscious/fainting, 2

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