what happens when the city gets an alarm?

• For general intrusion and panic/holdup alarms:
  • Two patrol cars are dispatched.
  • Officers check the alarm site looking for any sign of criminal activity.
  • If doors or windows are unlocked or open, officers enter the building to investigate further.
  • If they see no evidence of a problem, they leave a false alarm notice so that you know there was an alarm and that they responded.
• For medical or fire alarms:
  • Fire department trucks and personnel are sent to the alarm site.
  • Another fire station is put on alert to cover the area normally covered by the station on the alarm call.
  • If they see no evidence of a problem, they leave a false alarm notice so that you know there was an alarm and that they responded.

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