What is the difference between Burglary/Intrusion Alarms vs. Robbery/Panic/Duress(RPD) Alarms?
The primary difference between a burglary/intrusion alarm and RPD alarms is that RPD alarms are intentionally activated by an individual to notify police of a potentially life threatening incident, where as burglary/intrusion alarms are passive and detect only motion or a broken contact. [Back to Top] What is a Unique Identifying Number (UIN)? Also effective January 1, 2009, any alarm company reporting a burglary/intrusion alarm that does not (or cannot) provide their unique identifying number (UIN) to the 911 call-taker will have their call refused. The City’s Department of Revenue and Consumer Affairs issues a UIN to an alarm company when it is properly licensed with the City. This number is used to facilitate billing for false alarms. Any company that cannot provide a UIN is presumed to be unlicensed, and the Seattle Police Department will not respond to unlicensed alarms. Alarm subscribers and companies can check if their alarm company is properly licensed by clicking here. Informa
