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Palm Beach County to Bill Companies for False Alarms

PALM BEACH, Fla.—The draft ordinance that will require alarm companies to be billed for false alarms has passed…

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Citizens Maintain Lower Permit Fees, Get Y2K Update

VERO BEACH, Fla.—Recently at a Sebastian City Council meeting, residents voiced their outrage over a potential $30 annual…

News December 31
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New Orleans Sees Decrease in False Alarms

NEW ORLEANS—As the number of homeowners installing alarm security systems in New Orleans increases, so do the number…

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Voluntary Inspections Hope to Cut False Alarms by 20% in N.C.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—The Winston-Salem Police Department is offering voluntary, free inspections of residential and commercial alarm security systems. Five…

News December 31
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NBFAA State Associations Pony Up Donations for CARE Program

BETHESDA, Md. – The National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) reports that a pair of Chartered State…

News December 31
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Client Communication Can Ease Holiday False Dispatches

Seasonal errors are mishaps/accidents that happen with alarm systems during the holidays. False dispatch rates are higher during…

News November 30
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Study Shows New Smoke Detector Reduces Falses by 58 percent

A recent study by the Pittway Corp. reveals that new fire detection technology can reduce false activations by…

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