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False
Alarm Prevention
(November 4, 2002)
In 1990, Police Forces in Southern Ontario introduced stricter policies on responding to burglar alarms.
Since introducing these new policies, dispatches on false alarms have been drastically reduced.
Although this reduction is positive, Magen Security believes that there is still room for improvement.
Our own statistics show that there are usually 3 categories for false alarms:
1. Improper use of the system.
2. Environmental conditions.
3. Equipment failure.
In our continuing effort to help combat false alarms, we feel that customer awareness can play a large part in this program. For that reason we have listed a few of the more frequent problems in this area:
- Be aware of the delay time allotted to enter and exit your premises when arming and disarming your system.
- It is the customer's responsibility to annually verify that all the users of the system have a valid identification card for the system. Also ensure that our service department has an accurate call list for notification of an emergency.
- If you are installing ceiling fans, air conditioners or forced air heating vents, be aware that they may cause items such as plants, decorations, etc. to move in the view of the motion detectors.
- Residential customers should take precautions against leaving pets unattended that may pass in front of motion detectors triggering a false alarm.
- Commercial customers should be concerned about rodents, birds, etc. in a premise, since they may trigger motion detector alarms as well.
- Ensure that the electrical breaker supplying power to the system is not inadvertently turned off.
Toronto subscribers should read the information in the following link
http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/communications/alarms.php
PEEL REGION POLICE
SUBSCRIBERS
Peel Regional Police - New
by-law effective June 2002
Effective June 2002, Peel
regional Police will only respond to two false alarms in a period of 365
days.
After the second false alarm, a
suspension notice will be issued to the premises detailing the suspension
for 1 year.
Guard response option is
available for a normal cost.
If you wish to discuss this option, or should you have any questions please
contact our service department at: 416-783-7014
Phone Line Changes:
If you have changed or added or removed telephone lines, or
if you have added or installed Centrex Service (the kind that requires the
addition of 8 or 9 before dialing an outside line) be sure to let us know. If
you don't let us know as soon as you have made a change, your security system may not operate in the event of
an attempted break-in!
Uninterrupted Electrical Supply to the System:
Users sometimes shut down their electrical supply
intentionally or accidentally. When the electrical supply is shut down, the
Security System operates on the Back-up Batteries. The Back-up Batteries may run down during the power shut down and
cause more problems down the line.
IMPORTANT: When the major power source is shut down, the 'Trouble'
light goes on, on most panels. If you see this light on, call our Service at
416-783-7014 or 416-658-5757 immediately!
Smoke Detectors:
The City of Mississauga reports that in 85% of cases in which a smoke alarm did not activate, it was due to a dead or missing battery/power source. Don't take
chances. Replace your batteries twice a year. When switching your clocks to summertime and to wintertime, change your smoke detector batteries too!
If you are in any doubt, call our Service at
416-783-7014 or 416-658-5757 immediately!
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