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Security Alarm Management

If you use security systems to protect your premises, you’ll appreciate the technology provided by intruder alarms. But there’s no escaping the fact that you still have to rely on human input to make the most of your security alarms - risk assessment and alarm management are key. With this in mind, our free Risk Management Guide provides essential tips on managing your security alarms, helping you avoid some of the pitfalls and enabling you to get full value from your system. In addition, our free Key-holder’s Alarm Checklist is designed to help people who have responsibility for your alarm as key-holders, to do the right thing when called upon.

Download your free Security Alarm Management Risk Management Guide now.

Download your free Key-holder's Alarm Checklist now.

What’s in our Security Alarm Management Guide?
Our Risk Management Guide covers essential aspects of alarm management:
  • Correct System Operation – and what to do if for any reason the system cannot be set
  • False Alarms and Withdrawal of Police Response – how to avoid a poor false alarm record and what to do if your police force downgrades its response to your system due to false alarms
  • Key-Holder Response – the key-holder’s responsibilities and required responses, essential both to your insurance cover and police support
  • Telecommunication Failure – the importance of enhanced fault-response services
  • Codes – the protection of code words and System Management codes, as well as the forethought that can keep your system secure if a code is used to abort a false alarm
  • Identity Check – how to correctly check the identity and authorisation of anyone claiming to represent your alarm company


Ensure the quality and rigour of your alarm management, and make sure you get the maximum possible protection from your system – download your free MORE TH>N BUSINESS Security Alarm Management Risk Management Guide now.

Download the Key-holder's Alarm Checklist. This can be used as a guideline on what to check before setting an alarm and includes a section for useful telephone numbers.
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