Burglar Alarm System Monitoring and False Alarm Prevention
What to Do in the Event of a False Alarm
- Don't Panic!
- If you are inside your home when your alarm system goes off then go to the keypad and enter your code to disarm the system. This will turn off the siren. Call the alarm monitoring center immediately! Be ready to Give your pass code to verify who you are, and to cancel police dispatch.
Your burglar alarm system will provide you with years of worry free service. However, if you do think that you have a false alarm event or a service issue then you should contact SecurityPA immediately for service.
How to Prevent False Alarms
Most false alarms are caused by human error due to not fully understanding how to use the burglar alarm system. Be sure that both you and anyone else that may be using the burglar alarm system fully understands how to properly arm and disarm the system. This includes housekeepers, babysitters or anyone else that may need to enter your home while the burglar alarm system is armed. Also be sure they understand how to call the monitoring center and they have a proper pass code in case they do accidentally cause a false alarm. Hint: Give each user a different user code. To track who armed or disarmed your burglar alarm system. (Note: You may need to enable a reporting function on your burglar alarm system to be able to tell which code turned on and off the burglar alarm system.)
Another cause of false alarms can be from unplanned movement in front of motion detectors. Be careful about placing things like balloons, large leafy plants or moving fans in front of your motions. The movement from these items can sometimes cause the burglar alarm system to be set off. Also, motion detectors provided by SecurityPA are designed to not pick up most pets under 35 lbs. However, if you have items that your pets can jump up on like bookshelves or tables this can make them appear larger than they really are and the motion detector may pick them up as intruders. Remember, proper monitoring of your burglar alarm system should provide you with peace of mind and added safety in your home or business.