ESA Level 1 Certified Alarm Technician Test Questions and Correct Answers Updated.

Objectives of an Alarm - Answer 1. Deter an event from happening 2. Warn occupants when an event happens 3. Minimize threat to life and property 4. Summon appropriate aid Well-recognized RTLs - Answer Recognized Testing Laboratory 1. UL (Underwriters Laboratories) 2. FM (Factory Mutual) Fully Redundant - Answer All monitoring equipment has a "hot back-up" Three levels of backup power Requirements of a listed facility - Answer 1. Independent Annual Inspections 2. Fully Redundant 3. Staffing Levels 4. Records Maintenance and 1 year history storage minimum SIAC - Answer Security Industry Alarm Coalition 501(c)(6) not for profit one voice for dispatch issues funded by donations instrumental in bridging the gap between the industry and the police False Dispatch Error - Answer A cooperative effort between FARA and ESA that predicates the "average" # of responses per system per year. # of dispatches/# of monitored systems. ECV - Answer Enhanced Call Verification telephone verification of alarm calls for burglart/intrusion calls CP-01 Control Panel Standard - Answer Industry Standard No add'l cost to customer & commonly available to manufacturers