Many law enforcement and fire jurisdictions have implemented alarm ordinances to help reduce nuisance false alarms and recover costs.

Law enforcement and alarm industry organizations have been working together over the past several years creating effective "model" alarm ordinances (burglar, panic, fire, etc.) which municipalities may use as guidelines  when creating their own ordinances.

Here are some of the agencies involved in this effort:

IACP - International Association of Chiefs of Police

NSA - National Sheriffs Association

FARA - False Alarm Reduction Association

NBFAA - National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association

AIREF - Alarm Industry Research & Education Foundation

SIAC - Security Industry Alarm Coalition

CANASA - Canadian Security Association

CSAA - Central Station Alarm Association

 

  Helpful Resources:

 

Model Burglar Alarm Ordinance This ordinance has been prepared through a joint effort between the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) and the False Alarm Reduction Association (FARA). Click on the PDF to the left to view and save a copy.

Model Fire Alarm Ordinance This ordinance has also been prepared through an alarm industry and public safety joint effort.  Click on the PDF to the left to view and save a copy.

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