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Parkland County has a False Alarm Bylaw.
Here is what you need to know:
The False Alarm Bylaw was passed on the 22nd of November 2016. Fire Services will be working on education and awareness for the remainder of 2016 and will be implementing this new service fee on January 1st, 2017.
Why?
False Alarms make up nearly 25% of the Fire Services total number of annual emergencies. These incidents have a significant financial impact on Parkland County in excess of $100,000.00 a year. Sending fire trucks to false alarms may endanger those experiencing true emergencies.
Who is affected?
Parkland County Businesses and Home Owners who have fire alarms systems that are commonly monitored by an alarm company.
What will happen?
Parkland County will recover the costs incurred by false alarms calls when Parkland County responds to:
- more than one false alarm on a parcel of land within a calendar year, or
- a False Alarm from Alarm System where its Alberta Fire Code certification is more than 90 days expired;
Definitions
False alarm
- an alarm from an alarm system that is not caused by heat, smoke or fire, or a request for fire services where no actual emergency exists;
Nuisance alarm
- more than one False Alarm on a parcel of land within a calendar year; or
- a False Alarm from Alarm System where its Alberta Fire Code certification is more than 90 days expired
Response
- receipt of a call of an activated Alarm System, regardless of whether the call results in the attendance at the Premises by the County.
Respond / responding
- An action taken to assemble and/or deploy first responders
Did you know?
- In 2016, as of October 18th, Fire Services has responded to 158 false alarm calls. This amounts to 21.8% of the Fire Services total number incidents this year.
- In 2015, Fire Services responded to 177 false alarm calls. This amounted to 20.5% of the Fire Services total number incidents.
- In 2014, Fire Services responded to 155 false alarm calls. This amounted to 20.3% of the Fire Services total number incidents.
- An Alarm Call Costs $451.62 in staff wages. (Average Nine Firefighters -- Based on 2015 Average)
2015 Fire Respond Calls
Fees
Anatomy of a fire alarm
