False Alarms

Intruder alarms are intended to aid in the defense and protection of your property. They are a vital part of any home security system.

However, false alarms (alarms triggered when there is no real emergency) are an extensive problem. Every year thousands of man-hours are wasted by police, and other emergency services, by responding to alarms where there is no real emergency. This time would be far better spent dealing with real burglaries and other emergencies.

Also, in the case of audible alarms, sirens or bells sounding unnecessarily create a real nuisance to neighbors. Too many inappropriate alarms mean that alarms are ignored by neighbors and the public, much as audible automobile alarms are.

Because of the serious issue of the waste of police time and nuisance caused to the community, there are usually penalties imposed for false alarms, dependent upon where in the world you live.

As the property owner you will be held responsible for inappropriate alarm activation. In some places you may be required to obtain a permit to install a monitored alarm and, possibly unmonitored alarms. Police in some countries or cities will not attend an alarm call unless there are eyewitnesses to an intruder being on the property.

Generally penalties are not imposed for a first occurrence of a nuisance alarm but may increase in severity for repeated instances. In some areas police will refuse to attend after a set number of inappropriate alarms.

• It is vitally important that all users of your home security alarm system fully understand how the system works. This means all members of the household, including any children that have keys, as well as neighbors, baby-sitters, daily help and anyone that has key access.
• All users must be made aware of the correct arming codes and passwords, and know the telephone numbers and process for canceling a false alarm. All users must understand which doors have been set for delay and which have not. When leaving users must ensure all windows and doors are closed securely.
• Make sure that pets are prevented from moving through areas that are protected by motion detectors. Take steps to keep detectors free from insects, an insect crawling across the lens can set off an alarm. Do not put up holiday decorations or banners in areas covered by motion detectors.
• When leaving or entering your home make sure that you have all the keys and key fobs that you need for your alarm system – and that you are absolutely sure of your system codes.

There is no doubt that dealing with inappropriate alarms is a huge waste of police time. On the other hand intruder alarms do deter burglars, some will be deterred by the mere presence of an alarm system others will abort a burglary when an alarm is set off.

Installing an alarm as part of your home security is good common sense, just ensure that the same common sense is applied to prevent you, or members of your household, being responsible for any false alarms.

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