Complete False Alarm Management

Alarm Verification & Investigation

Delays. How Do They Differ?

Alarm Investigation
Verification Delays
Used to: Used to:
Automatically check if an Physically check if an
activated device is genuinely activated device is genuinely
in alarm before a fire condition in alarm, after a fire condition
is displayed on the panel. is displayed on the panel.

Ideal for scenarios: Ideal for scenarios:

Where Responsible Person Where Responsible Person is
is not always in attendance. usually in attendance.

Benefits: Benefits:
4 System works ‘independently’ 4 Human input brings certainty
and can verify the alarm in identifying the cause of
without human input. the alarm.
4 Flexible – many timing options 4 Flexible – can be turned on/off
and scenarios can be easily depending whether Responsible
accommodated. Person is present.
4 Reduces false alarms. 4 Reduces false alarms.

All verification delays take All investigation delays

place BEFORE the signal take place AFTER the signal
is latched on the panel is latched on the panel
FIRE
SYSTEM on panel
Signal latched
NORMAL

Panel Indication

FIRE
SYSTEM
NORMAL FIRE
SYSTEM
FIRE automatically displays on panel.
SYSTEM NORMAL VERIFYING NORMAL
No indication on displays on Signal is ‘latched’ until reset
panel in Type A
OR panel in Type B by a Responsible Person.
dependency. dependency. N.B. Investigation delays require
input from Responsible Person.

5 Main Verification Options: 5 Main Investigation Options:

Delayed by Individual
Verification Delay
Device or Device Type

Two-Stage Countdown Timer

Sensitivity Mode Change Displayed on the Panel

Operation Dependent on
Verification by 2nd Device Time of Day/Day of Week
or by Key Switch Control

Extended Verification Delay by Extended Verification Delay by

Activating AlarmCalm Button Activating Button or by Pressing
‘0’ Button on Panel or by
Designated Switch

Maximum
Areas in Cancel Delay on Coincidence
Verification (Double Knock) or if Maximum
Exceeded Investigation Areas is Exceeded

Outcome Options

Local occupants alerted Fire is confirmed by Responsible

to possible real/false alarm. FIRE Person or pre-programmed set
OR SYSTEM of signals:
NORMAL
System goes into full fire System goes into full fire alarm
FIRE alarm mode. mode after countdown timer has
elapsed.
FIRE
SYSTEM
NORMAL
OR
FIRE OR
SYSTEM System returns to normal,
NORMAL depending on whether signal SYSTEM System returns to normal, if:
NORMAL
persisted or cleared during • Signal clears and Responsible
verification time. Person resets the panel.
N.B. V
 erification lets system
work independently.

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