Positions & Resolutions
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False Alarm Strategies White Paper
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Verified Response Position Paper
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Single-Action Panic Buttons Located on Key Fobs and Pendants Resolution
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Duress/Hostage Codes Resolution
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Smoke Emitting/Vision Obscuring Alarm Devices Position Paper
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Resolution of the False Alarm Reduction Association Regarding Cancel and Abort Signals
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Resolution of the False Alarm Reduction Association Regarding ANSI-SIA CP-01 Control Panel Standard
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False Alarm Strategies White Paper
There are numerous programs in effect throughout North America for managing the false alarm problem. The False Alarm Reduction Strategies White Paper outlines 20 different strategies, which are in use today, along with some of the advantages and disadvantages for each method.
The most successful alarm management programs have combined several of the strategies to form a comprehensive false alarm reduction program. Law enforcement, alarm industry and alarm users can consider each strategy and determine which combination of strategies will work best for the municipality’s specific needs.
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Verified Response Position Paper
In an effort to clarify the FARA’s position on Verified Response, the Board elected to publish a position paper reaffirming FARAs position that it neither supports nor opposes verified response, but, rather, simply recognizes it as a method utilized by some jurisdictions. The position further affirms FARA’s commitment to the involvement of all stake holders in the development of local solutions to the false alarm problem and considers an open dialogue among all parties an essential element in any false alarm reduction program.
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Single-Action Panic Buttons Located on Key Fobs and Pendants Resolution
Encourages alarm companies to adopt policies which eliminate the offering of Single-Action Key Fob and Pendant Panic Buttons, which trigger silent and unverified alarm signals.
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Duress/Hostage Codes Resolution
Encourages alarm companies to adopt policies which eliminate the offering of Duress Codes or which severely limit Duress Code offerings to alarm users who can demonstrate an extreme need for a Duress Code.
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Smoke Emitting/Vision Obscuring Alarm Devices Position Paper
When activated, a smoke emitting device rapidly produces a dense smoke, fog or vapor that reduces the visibility in a room to a minimum. Smoke Emitting Devices are intended to be integrated into the premises alarm system, but may be a self-contained stand-alone unit. The purpose of this device is to reduce property losses in unattended premises. FARA recognizes the deployment of smoke emitting devices when the devices are regulated. Our Position Paper outlines the need for regulation and some of the items that should be included in a local ordinance.
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Resolution of the False Alarm Reduction Association Regarding Cancel and Abort Signals
Many alarm system control panels will send a cancel or abort signal if an authorized user enters a correct code to disarm (turn off) the alarm system after an alarm has been activated.
This resolution expresses FARA’s full support for the widespread and immediate implementation by all central monitoring stations and alarm companies of a procedure whereby no request for law enforcement dispatch is made when an abort or cancel signal is received.
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Resolution of the False Alarm Reduction Association Regarding ANSI-SIA CP-01 Control Panel Standard
The CP-01 Standard was created to address the fact that most false alarms caused by user errors occur during entry to, and exit from, alarm sites. Industry committees concluded that false alarms caused by these common occurrences can be significantly reduced by changing panel features and programming to conform to the CP-01 Standard.
This resolution expresses FARA’s full support for all alarm dealers to install ANSI-SIA CP-01 Control Panel Standard (CP-01 Standard) compliant panels in new installations and to urge municipalities and counties to require alarm dealers to install ANSI-SIA CP-01 Control Panel Standard (CP-01 Standard) compliant panels in new installations.
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