Your Alarm System, Battery Backup And False Alarm Prevention
False Alarm Definition An alarm occurs, law enforcement responds and finds no evidence of criminal activity or fire
Battery Backup Rechargeable batteries power the alarm system in the event of a power outage. Wireless systems may have batteries in the sensors and a backup system battery.
Power Failures Power failures can cause false alarms
Battery Checkup Have your batteries checked periodically Wireless systems may have batteries in the sensors and a backup system battery.
Doors & Windows Lock your doors and windows prior to arming the system Check window treatments/plants for movement caused by drafts
Pets Move pets into an area without a motion sensor
Test Your System Test monthly (contact alarm company)
Annual Checkup Have system tested by technician annually or when unexplained activation happens
Educate Educate users on the proper operation of the system
Give Them The Code If you give someone a key, also provide them with a personal passcode
Brad Shipp, Executive Director bradshipp@4yoursolution.com False Alarm Reduction Association 10024 Vanderbilt Circle #4 Rockville MD 20850 301- 519-9237 Brad Shipp, Executive Director bradshipp@4yoursolution.com www.faraonline.org