1. Your Alarm System, Battery Backup And False Alarm Prevention

2. False Alarm Definition
An alarm occurs, law enforcement responds and finds no evidence of criminal activity or fire

3. 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.

4. Power Failures
Power failures can cause false alarms

5. Battery Checkup Have your batteries checked periodically
Wireless systems may have batteries in the sensors and a backup system battery.

6. Doors & Windows Lock your doors and windows prior to arming the system
Check window treatments/plants for movement caused by drafts

7. Pets
Move pets into an area without a motion sensor

8. Test Your System
Test monthly (contact alarm company)

9. Annual Checkup
Have system tested by technician annually or when unexplained activation happens

10. Educate
Educate users on the proper operation of the system

11. Give Them The Code
If you give someone a key, also provide them with a personal passcode

12. Brad Shipp, Executive Director bradshipp@4yoursolution.com
False Alarm Reduction Association Vanderbilt Circle #4 Rockville MD 20850
Brad Shipp, Executive Director