© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-1 ALARMS: The First Line of Defense

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-2 Chapter 1 Who uses alarm systems? Why are they important? Alarms: The First Line of Defense

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-3 Who Uses Alarms Systems? Residential Single Family Homes Condominiums Apartments Commercial Small Business Owners Commercial-Retail Industrial

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-4 Alarm Systems Our First Line of Defense Why People Install Burglar & Fire Alarms As a Deterrent – Burglaries – Vandalism – Robberies Protects Lives & Property – Criminals – Fire – Medical – Environmental

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-5 Alarm Systems The First Line of Defense Why People Install Burglar & Fire Alarms –Provides Peace of Mind Home & Business Children Home Alone Elderly

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-6 Do Alarm Systems Really Work? Various studies show that homes and business with alarm systems are 6 to 10 times less likely to experience break ins! These studies also show that alarms significantly reduce the dollars loss from burglaries No statistics can account for the “Peace of Mind” that alarm systems provide. It is immeasurable.

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-7 Burglaries In the U.S. In Millions Department of Justice - FBI-Uniform Crime Reports

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-8 Crime Concern High Percentage of homeowners more concerned about security now vs. 5 years ago: West 61% Midwest 65% South73% Northeast63% Source: Electronic Home’ Parks Associates 1998

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-9 Alarm Systems Do Work! Homes Without Alarms Are Hit 3 to 1 Homes Burglarized % “The Effectiveness of Burglar Alarms” Hakim & Buck 1991

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-10 Alarms Are Effective Police initiated studies determined; residences with alarm systems were 6 times less likely to be burglarized than homes without systems. burglary rate for alarmed business premises was one-half that of non alarmed businesses. The Hallcrest Report II, Private Security Trends

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-11 Alarm Systems Reduce Commercial Burglaries! Portland Police Annual Number of Victims

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-12 Most Alarm Owners Are Happy Customers Satisfied 94% Not Satisfied 6% “The Effectiveness of Burglar Alarms” Hakim & Buck 1991

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-13 Alarm Systems Cut Commercial Burglaries & Loss! Portland Police 1993 Number of victims

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-14 Alarms Reduce $ Loss From Residential Burglary Have Alarms Don’t Have Alarms $104,979 $5,878,103 Portland Police, 1993

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-15 ALARMED 952 $835 per loss $ 794,920 Cost of per call $4,285, Assaults 4 Rapes ==================== Total Cost $5,079,920 Alarmed Locations Save Public $ Incidents per 100,000 Alarmed Locations UNALARMED 7,162 $1,610 per loss $11,530,884 Cost of $151 minimum/call $1,128, Assaults 29 Rapes ===================== Total Cost $12,659,760 Savings to taxpayers per 100,000 alarmed locations = $7,579,840 If all 440,000 Dallas homes & businesses alarmed, savings = $33,351,296 Source : City of Dallas, U.S. Justice Dept., Portland Police Bureau

© 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-16 Alarms: The First Line of Defense 1- Introduction 2- What is an Alarm System 3- What is A False Dispatch 4- Impact of False Dispatches 5- Causes of False Dispatches 6- Preventing False Dispatches 7- User Controls 8- Sensors 9- The Control 10- The Central Station 11- How Authorities Respond 12- What to expect for Alarm Co.s 13- The Alarm Ordinance 14- Sources of Information 15- Site Survey 5 Minute Break 10 Minute Break 60 Minute Lunch 30 Minute Lunch Next Chapter