What are the most frequent human errors that cause false alarms?
Residential:
* Incorrect key pad procedures.
* Failure to train other authorized users (i.e., sitters, relatives, children, house guests, etc.).
* Failure to secure doors and windows before arming your alarm.
Commercial:
* Use of incorrect key pad codes.
* Failure to train other authorized users (i.e., employees, custodial workers, delivery
personnel, etc.).
* Failure to notify your monitoring facility of unscheduled openings or closings (for businesses
using a set schedule).
* Failure to update authorized personnel list with your monitoring facility.
* Failure to secure doors and windows before arming your alarm.

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1. What is a false alarm?
2. What is a false alarm dispatch?
3. What are the most frequent human errors that cause false alarms?
4. What are the most frequent equipment malfunctions that cause false alarms?
5. What can you do to reduce false alarms?