The document provides tips to prevent false alarms from a home security system. It recommends scheduling a familiarization period after installation, properly training all users, debriefing after false alarms to identify causes, ensuring two-way communication capabilities, requiring dual verification from security companies, and performing regular maintenance to avoid issues like dust or loose sensors triggering false alarms. Following these steps can help ensure police respond quickly to real emergencies by reducing unnecessary dispatches due to accidental alarms.

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How
To
Prevent
False
Alarms
From
My
Home
Security
System
A
security
system
is
a
valuable
addition
to
any
home.
The
protection
provided
by
a
home
security
system
affords
property
owners
greater
peace
of
mind
but
also
carries
with
it
the
responsibility
to
avoid
false
alarms.
Municipalities
take
home
security
activations
seriously
but
the
rising
number
of
false
alarm
calls
ties
up
law
enforcement
and
adds
to
costs
often
passed
on
to
all
home
owners.
To
avoid
possible
fines,
here
are
some
ways
to
reduce
the
risk
of
false
alarms:
Schedule
A
Brief
Familiarization
Period
Most
home
security
companies
permit
a
short
familiarization
period
upon
installation
of
a
new
security
system.
Signals
sent
to
the
monitoring
center
do
not
trigger
an
automatic
dispatch
to
emergency
response
units
or
law
enforcement.
False
alarms
that
occur
during
this
trial
period
do
not
result
in
any
fines
and
allow
the
home
owner
to
ensure
everything
about
the
system
is
in
order.
Properly
Train
Everyone
With
Access
To
The
Home
Security
System
Family
members,
relatives,
trusted
neighbors,
babysitters,
cleaners,
and
anyone
else
who
has
permission
to
be
in
your
home
should
be
trained
on
how
to
use
the
system.
Such
training
should
include
arming
and
disarming
the
system,
acquaintance
with
passwords
and
alarm
codes,
and
the
procedure
for
cancelling
unintentional
alarm
activations.
Debrief
With
Everyone
After
A
False
Alarm
Occurs
A
Temple
University
study
shows
that
between
94-­‐99%
of
triggered
alarms
are
false
alarms,
so
the
odds
are
that
you
will
experience
at
least
one.
When
such
unintentional
alarm
activations
occur,
it
is
essential
to
take
the
time
to
identify
what
triggered
the
system
and
take
the
appropriate
measures
to
prevent
future
false
alarms.
Make
Sure
Your
Home
Security
System
Has
Two-­‐Way
Communication
Capabilities
Many
home
security
keypads
have
two-­‐way
voice
technology
that
allows
the
system
dispatcher
to
hear
what
is
occurring
in
your
home.
This
way
you
can
communicate
directly
with
the
monitoring
center
to
let
them
know
if
the
alarm
was
accidental.
A
verbal
password
is
usually
required
for
such
communication.

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Require
Dual
Verification
Many
home
security
companies
have
audio
or
video
resources
they
can
use
before
dispatching
authorities.
Such
capabilities
greatly
reduce
the
risk
of
false
alarms.
Perform
Regularly
Scheduled
Maintenance
Excessive
spider
webs,
dust,
and
loosened
detectors
and
sensors
are
often
sources
of
false
alarms.
Regular
inspection
and
maintenance
helps
ensure
false
alarms
do
not
occur.
By
minimizing
the
occurrence
of
false
alarms,
you
can
ensure
that
police
officers
are
able
to
respond
more
quickly
in
the
event
of
an
actual
break-­‐in.
For
more
information
contact
the
PLE
Group.