BY DAN KERRIGAN
Fire alarm system activations can place a tremendous burden on fire departments. They may account for most of nonmedical responses, and it’s even more likely that many of these responses result in nothing more than a quick investigation and an alarm reset. Nevertheless, there are times when a malfunctioning system creates undue burden for responders. When do you know there is a problem? What is perception and what is reality?
Let’s distinguish false fire alarm activations from activations resulting from other causes. A false alarm is an alarm activation caused by something other than a fire or smoke condition. Common causes include system malfunctions, unintentional activations, and malicious false calls.
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