ADT FOCUS CADET User Manual

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– 7 –False Alarm PreventionIntroductionIn recent years the pace of electronic development of security systems hasgreatly accelerated. This has brought the price range of reliable monitoredsecurity systems to a level that is affordable to most households and nearlyall businesses. As a result, the number of security systems installed isexpanding swiftly.Since these security systems are a most significant deterrent to unwantedintrusion, structures protected by security systems are generally safer thanthose without; this is a benefit to both the residents and the local lawenforcement.However, from time to time, many security system users operate theirsystem improperly and an alarm signal is generated in error. This situationis referred to as a “false alarm.”When a security system monitoring center receives an alarm signal, yourlocal police and/or fire department will be advised that there is an emergencyat your location requiring their timely response. Even if each user has onlyone false alarm every two years, the police could potentially be called upon torespond to nearly ten million false alarms each year. In most cities, morethan 90 percent of all alarms reported to the police are FALSE! In manycities, the police spend as much as 15 percent of their time and resources onfalse alarm-generated “wild goose chases.” In turn, this:• Diverts police and/or fire department personnel from legitimate calls.• Puts the community members at unnecessary risk.• Wastes taxpayers' money.• Embarrasses the security system user.• Diverts and wastes security company resources.