Security System False Alarms Surge Targeted By ‘Task Force’ Action

NSI’s Director Matthew Holliday describes how and why FMs are being affected by a worrying recent rise in security system false alarms, and how coordinated industry‑wide remedial measures are tackling the potentially costly risks involved.

A surge in the number of false alarms triggered by security systems over the past two years has caused potentially significant challenges for facilities managers.

An industry‑wide task force including NSI, ARCs, trade associations and others has developed best practices to guide installers. These offer practical solutions such as the deployment of extended radio aerials and high‑gain antennae to help overcome location‑specific signalling limitations. The advice also outlines procedures to mitigate radio frequency interference, which can compromise radio signalling paths and lead to false alarms.

Read the full article in the June edition of Facilities Management UK.