False Alarm Fact Sheet
False Alarm Fact Sheet
What does the false alarm program do?
- Encourages the proper maintenance of alarm systems
- Reduces the number of false alarms
- Deploys Police Department resources in a more effective manner
- Decreases the potential danger created by false alarms for responding officers—and anyone the officers find at your premises
What can you do to reduce false alarms?
- Make sure those operating your alarm are familiar with alarm system operations.
- Secure doors and windows before turning on system.
- Beware of changes in the environment (i.e., new animals, design changes, seasonal decorations, plants, etc).
- Notify monitoring facility of any and all changes (i.e., houseguests, name changes, change in phone number or contact information, new employees, termination of employees, etc).
- Equipment should be routinely inspected and maintained by qualified personnel.
What are the most frequent human errors that cause false alarms?
- Use of incorrect keypad codes.
- Failure to train other authorized users.
- Failure to secure doors and windows before turning on alarm.
- Failure to notify monitoring facility of unscheduled openings or closings (for businesses using set schedules).
- Failure to update authorized personnel list with monitoring facility.
What are the most frequent equipment problems that cause false alarms?
- Improper application or installation of interior motion detectors.
- Improper application or installation of outdoor beams.
- Improper charging or checking of batteries.
- Faulty equipment (i.e., panels, detectors, key pads, etc).