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ALARMS:

ALARMS:. The First Line of Defense. Chapter 1. Who uses alarm systems? Why are they important?. Alarms: The First Line of Defense. Who Uses Alarms Systems?. Residential Single Family Homes Condominiums Apartments Commercial Small Business Owners Commercial-Retail Industrial.

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ALARMS:

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  1. ALARMS: The First Line of Defense © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-1

  2. Chapter 1 • Who uses alarm systems? • Why are they important? Alarms: The First Line of Defense © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-2

  3. Who Uses Alarms Systems? Residential • Single Family Homes • Condominiums • Apartments Commercial • Small Business Owners • Commercial-Retail • Industrial © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-3

  4. Alarm Systems OurFirst Line of Defense • Why People Install Burglar & Fire Alarms • As a Deterrent • Burglaries • Vandalism • Robberies • Protects Lives & Property • Criminals • Fire • Medical • Environmental © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-4

  5. Alarm Systems The First Line of Defense Why People Install Burglar & Fire Alarms • Provides Peace of Mind • Home & Business • Children Home Alone • Elderly © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-5

  6. Do Alarm Systems Really Work? • Various studies show that homes and business with alarm systems are 6 to 10 times less likely to experience break ins! • These studies also show that alarms significantly reduce the dollars loss from burglaries • No statistics can account for the “Peace of Mind” that alarm systems provide. It is immeasurable. © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-6

  7. Burglaries In the U.S. In Millions Department of Justice - FBI-Uniform Crime Reports © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-7

  8. Crime Concern High • Percentage of homeowners more concerned about security now vs. 5 years ago: • West 61% • Midwest 65% • South 73% • Northeast 63% Source: Electronic Living @ Home’ Parks Associates 1998 © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-8

  9. Alarm Systems Do Work! Homes Without Alarms AreHit 3 to 1 Homes Burglarized % “The Effectiveness of Burglar Alarms” Hakim & Buck 1991 © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-9

  10. Alarms Are Effective Police initiated studies determined; • residences with alarm systems were 6 times less likely to be burglarized than homes without systems. • burglary rate for alarmed business premises was one-half that of non alarmed businesses. The Hallcrest Report II, Private Security Trends 1970-2000 © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-10

  11. Alarm Systems Reduce Commercial Burglaries! 619 1240 1993 Annual Number of Victims Portland Police 1993 © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-11

  12. Not Satisfied 6% Satisfied 94% Most Alarm Owners Are Happy Customers “The Effectiveness of Burglar Alarms” Hakim & Buck 1991 © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-12

  13. Alarm Systems Cut Commercial Burglaries & Loss! Number of victims Portland Police 1993 © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-13

  14. Alarms Reduce $ Loss From Residential Burglary $104,979 Have Alarms Don’t Have Alarms $5,878,103 Portland Police, 1993 © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-14

  15. Alarmed Locations Save Public $Incidents per 100,000 Alarmed Locations ALARMED 952 Burglaries @ $835 per loss $ 794,920 Cost of Response @$42.85 per call $4,285,000 41 Assaults 4 Rapes ==================== Total Cost $5,079,920 UNALARMED 7,162 Burglaries @ $1,610 per loss $11,530,884 Cost of Investigation @ $151 minimum/call $1,128,876 285 Assaults 29 Rapes ===================== Total Cost $12,659,760 Savings to taxpayers per 100,000 alarmed locations = $7,579,840 If all 440,000 Dallas homes & businesses alarmed, savings = $33,351,296 Source : City of Dallas, U.S. Justice Dept., Portland Police Bureau © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-15

  16. 1- Introduction 2- What is an Alarm System 3- What is A False Dispatch 4- Impact of False Dispatches 5- Causes of False Dispatches 6- Preventing False Dispatches 7- User Controls 8- Sensors 9- The Control 10- The Central Station 11- How Authorities Respond 12- What to expect for Alarm Co.s 13- The Alarm Ordinance 14- Sources of Information 15- Site Survey Alarms: The First Line of Defense Next Chapter 5 Minute Break 10 Minute Break 30 Minute Lunch 60 Minute Lunch © 1999 National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association 1-16

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