How to Reduce False Alarm Alert
What is a false alarm? A false alarm is when law enforcement finds no evidence of a criminal act or evidence of an attempted criminal act when responding to a commercial or residential alarm. Three main causes of false alarms are: User errors Poorly installed or maintained equipment Failure of equipment More than 66% of false alarms are caused by user error and 20% of alarm users cause 80% of all false alarms. Check with your local police department, some cities have ordinances regarding false alarms which allow for fines or charges for responding to false alarm calls. Steps for… Read More »How to Reduce False Alarm Alert