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 ...

It is a familiar story on campus: the ringing bells, the loud alarm and the evacuation process — all to find someone burned their popcorn in the microwave. A typical false fire alarm causes disruption ...

False alarms plague the security industry. According to the Urban Institute, 90-99% of all security alarm calls received by police are false. The ASU Center for Problem-Oriented Policing says the ...

Smoke detectors save lives in emergencies. However, false alarms occur frequently - for example, due to excessive steam in the kitchen or low batteries. What should you do when the smoke detector ...

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.

Is it hot in here, or is it just the firemen? A romance book event featuring bestselling author Abby Jimenez got an unexpected — and on-brand — twist when a fire alarm went off, prompting the ...

Jules Hughes leaned her bike against a vehicle at a construction site in the heart of downtown Carnation, Washington. “Eventually, there’ll be seating here,” she said, describing plans to create a ...

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. The fire department was having a busy day. First it was the “two-alarm” fire and then came the “six-alarm ...

A false alarm triggered a large emergency services response. An East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said there had been reports of smoke coming from a house but that this turned out to be ...