How does an intrusion alarm system work?
• An intrusion system is installed and programmed (by us!). • The user arms (sets) the intrusion system. • An intruder pries open a window, disturbing the magnetic contact installed there. • The alarm control senses the violation, checks it’s programming for the proper response. • The alarm sirens begin to sound. • A communication is initiated with the central monitoring station telling them of the break-in. • The central station checks it’s instructions for this particular account and follows them. • A call is placed to the protected premise to ensure that it is not a false alarm (verification- often mandatory by locality). • The local police are notified of the break in and they respond. • The central monitoring station begins to notify the people on your call list of the alarm. • All of this occurs within about 30 seconds!
