Residents of Izard County were in for a scare this weekend, as a tornado siren went off on Sunday, as high winds were present throughout the Ozarks. The Izard County Office of Emergency Management ...

SAN ANTONIO – It’s not just a break-in that can cost you as a homeowner; a false alarm could, too. And if you don’t have an active permit for your system, that price could soon be higher under the ...

WESTLAKE, Ohio – City Council, acting on a recommendation from the mayor and police chief, has approved an ordinance allowing the city to charge commercial businesses for false alarms that summon the ...

LIBERTY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Liberty Police Department is taking steps to reduce false alarm calls that could be costing real emergencies valuable response time. According to the department, Liberty ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department announced a new third-party partnership that will handle alarm permitting and alarm-related fee collections. The following is a news release ...

DIORIO SHOWS US WHAT THESE CALLS HAVE COST OVER TIME. BETWEEN TIME, MANPOWER AND FUEL. IT TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT AND TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO GET THESE TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT UP AND RUNNING FOR A CALL. AND ...

As many as seven trucks manned by volunteers hit the streets every time Greensburg Fire Department gets a call for an automatic fire alarm. They race to an address, not knowing what they’re going to ...

Traditional standalone security systems have inherently faced challenges related to false alarms and false dispatches. The integration of situational-awareness technologies presents a proven solution ...

Businesses and residents in unincorporated areas of Spokane County will now face $65 fines each time Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputies respond to false alarms triggered by security systems.