False alarms are more than an inconvenience; they take up the time and energy of first responder personnel that may be needed to respond to a real emergency. The majority of alarm calls received by law enforcement, fire protection agencies are false alarms, which may be avoided by starting a false alarm reduction program using a sound burglar and / or fire alarm ordinance; and a false alarm billing, tracking and management software package. Our false alarm software provides local governments with the accounting functionality needed to implement key features of the "Model Ordinances", such as registration, and other best practices like accounting, billing and management.

Many jurisdictions have implemented alarm ordinances to increase awareness and accountability of alarm owners by achieving real reduction in false alarm dispatches. Our False alarm software has a higher than expected return on investment. False alarm penalties, fines or fees not only provide an incentive for alarm owners to prevent false alarms, but offset the cost of law and code enforcement. Our False Alarm Reduction System (FARS) gives you the tools to collect, account and bill your ordinance's related fines or fees.

Law enforcement and alarm industry organizations have been working together over the past several years creating a sound alarm ordinance that will reduce false dispatches and many cases allow for cost recovery. Some of these agencies are: the IACP - International Association of Chiefs of Police, NSA - National Sheriffs Association, FARA - False Alarm Reduction Association, LESA - Law Enforcement Security Alliance, NBFAA – National Burglar & Fire Alarm Associations along with many state and local organizations. The following are just a few of the available resources relating to the “model ordinance" created by these agencies.

AIREF "Model States" Web Site

Alarm Industry Research & Educational Foundation - A cooperative effort between IACP and the alarm industry.

False Alarms: ( IACP)

National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association, (NBFAA)

FARA/NBFAA Model Burglar Alarm Ordinance  [PDF Format 106K]

Developed by the law enforcement and alarm industry. Contains all the recommendations of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the National Sheriffs Association.

• Alarm Industry Research & Educational Foundation (AIREF)

• Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA)

• Security Associates International, Inc.

• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)

• National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA)

• National Sheriffs Association (NSA)

• Alarm Association of Florida

• Florida Sheriffs Association

• Florida Police Chief Association

• Florida Sheriffs Assn. Article, May/June 2003

• False Alarm Reduction System Brochure [PDF Format 286K]

• False Alarm Reduction System Presentation

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• Purvis, Gray and Company, CPA

• Purvis Technology Group, LLC

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