Activating Your Alarm System:
- Make sure that all family members, employees, and house sitters know how to properly operate the alarm system and cancel police response in case of an accidental alarm trip.
- When leaving your home, make sure that pets are away from motion sensored areas and windows and doors are secured.
- Make sure sensors are clear of any cobwebs and that any balloons and plants are away from air vents.
Notify Your Security Company If:
- You think your system is not working properly
- You plan to remodel
- You plan to hire domestic help, sell your home or test your alarm system
- You install VoIP, FIOS or intercoms
- You plan to go on vacation:
- Tell them the days you will be gone
- Tell them whether you will have anyone authorized to be in your home
- Update your emergency contact list
- Give them the number where you can be reached.
Regular Alarm System Maintenance:
- Have your alarm company perform annual maintenance on your alarm system, ensuring that all contacts on doors and windows are properly adjusted.
- Change the back up battery every 3-5 years. They typically last 4 hours in the event of a power outage. The life of the battery is shortened if you have had several power outages.
Verify that Your Monitoring Company Uses Enhanced Call Verification (ECV)
- ECV means that if the alarm monitoring company does not receive an answer at the alarm site, they must call a responsible party's or authorized user's contact phone number prior to requesting law enforcement dispatch. Make sure your contact call list is up to date with your monitoring company.
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For More Information:
Contact the Alarm Coordinator at 503-718-2810 or 503-718-2565
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