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City of Decatur False Alarm Ordinance
Sec. 38-34. False Alarm Fines
For a response to any false alarm, the Decatur municipal court shall fine and collect such fines as follows from the person or business having and/or maintaining a security alarm system on the premises owned or occupied by such person:
First False Alarm
For the first response to premises at which no other false alarm has occurred within a: calendar year, there shall be no penalty;
Second False Alarm
For a second response to premises after the first response within a calendar year period, a written warning and a copy of this article shall be given, but the person having or maintaining such security alarm shall, within three working days after notice to do so, make a written report to the police chief, and if applicable, on prescribed forms setting forth the cause of such false alarm, the corrective action taken, whether such alarm has been inspected, by an authorized service person, and such other information as may be required to determine the cause. of such false alarm and necessary corrective action. Provision of this information is the sole responsibility of the offender.
Third False Alarm
For the third response to premises after a second response within a calendar year period, a fine as set forth in the schedule of fees and charges shall be charged, but a written report may be required as for a second response and the police chief shall be authorized to inspect or cause to be inspected the security alarm system at the owner’s expense by a certified service person and to prescribe necessary corrective action.
Fourth and Fifth False Alarms
For a fourth and a fifth response to premises within a calendar year, a fine as set forth in the schedule of fees and charges shall be charged, but a written report may be required, and the police chief shall be authorized to inspect or cause to be inspected the security alarm system at such premises, prescribe necessary corrective action, and shall give notice to the person or business having or maintaining such security alarm system of the conditions and requirements of this article, including the fee requirements for six or more false alarm responses by the police division within each calendar year.
Six or More False Alarms
After a sixth response to premises within a calendar year for all succeeding responses within that calendar year, a fine as set forth in the schedule of fees and charges shall be charged, and if such false alarms are as a result of failure to take necessary corrective action prescribed by the police chief, disconnection of such security alarm system may be ordered. It shall be unlawful to reconnect such security alarm system until such corrective action is taken. No disconnection shall be ordered to any premises required by law to have a security alarm system in operation.
False Alarm Fees
1st or 2nd citation $50.00 3rd or 4th citation $80.00 5th & up must appear in court Decatur Police Department 420 West Trinity Place
Decatur, Georgia 30030-3048
404-373-6551
Fax 404-370-4117
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EMC Security – Office Services
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Commercial & Industrial Security Solutions for Offices
Worker safety, fire protection, remaining code compliant, and securing important documents are key issues in office environments.
Below are the services provided by EMC Security for offices:
1. Intrusion Detection
A security system is a cost effective way to protect facilities without the need of manned on-site security. The latest in technology also allows managers to receive notifications when the system is armed or disarmed.
2. Fire Protection
EMC Security ensures businesses remain code compliant with NFPA standards with full-service design, installation, monitoring, and fire system inspections.
3. Access Control
Managing control allows managers to track and limit employee and visitor movement throughout the complex. Reports from the access control system can be used for determining who has accessed certain areas and at what time.
4. Video Surveillance
Well placed video surveillance systems allow owners to maintain a record of activities for later review as well as provide owners with real-time and recorded video on demand and notifications while off-site.
Learn more about protecting your office by contacting EMC Security or completing our Commercial Instant Quote below.
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EMC Security – Manufacturing Services
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Security Solutions for Manufacturing Facilities
Key challenges for manufacturing facilities include verifying quality control standards, evaluating manufacturing up-time, and mitigating workplace injury.
Below are the services provided by EMC Security for manufacturing facilities:
1. Video Surveillance
Well placed video surveillance systems allow managers to evaluate manufacturing processes as well as reviewing manufacturing up-time. They also provide forensic information when evaluating reports of a workplace incident and have been shown to mitigate theft and shrinkage.
2. Access Control
Access control systems allow managers to track and limit employee and visitor movement throughout the facility. Reports from the access control system can be used for determining who has accessed certain areas and at what time.
3. Fire Protection
EMC Security ensures businesses remain code compliant with NFPA standards with full-service design, installation, monitoring, and inspections.
4. Intrusion Detection
Intrusion systems are a cost-effective way to protect large facilities without the need for manned on-site security. The latest in technology also allows managers to receive notifications when the system is armed or disarmed.
Learn more about protecting your facility by contacting EMC Security or completing our Commercial Instant Quote below.
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EMC Security – Data Center Services
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Security Solutions for Data Centers
It is critical for a data center to protect valuable technological assets and information in a low foot-traffic environment.
Below are the services provided by EMC Security for data centers:
1. Access Control
Sophisticated access control systems allow data centers to require dual credential (card credential plus biometric) access to meet compliance and elevate the level of security for critical area.
2. Fire Protection
Early detection systems like VESDA allow data centers to detect signs of fire and smoke early enough to contain significant damage. Fire systems protect employees and infrastructure from fire and allowing the buildings to remain code compliant with NFPA standards with full-service design, installation, monitoring, and inspections.
3. Video Surveillance
Video surveillance allows managers to review activity in and around the data center and verify compliance.
4. Intrusion Detection
EMC Security provides a cost effective way to protect large facilities without the need of manned on-site security. The latest in technology also allows managers to receive notifications when the system is armed or disarmed.
Learn more about protecting your data center by contacting EMC Security or completing our Commercial Instant Quote below.
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EMC Security – Utilities Services
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Security Solutions for Utility Plants
Challenges facing utilities are protecting the critical infrastructure that serves the community as well as remaining code compliant with growing utility regulation.
Below are the services provided by EMC Security for utility facilities:
1. Video Surveillance
Improvements in video technology allow utilities to employ intelligent video solutions in offices as well as in the field. Real-time notifications using video analytics allow utilities to reliably protect critical infrastructure.
2. Fire Protection
Protect employees from fire and allow the buildings to remain code compliant with NFPA standards with full-service design, installation, monitoring, and inspections.
3. Access Control
Access control systems give a history of authorized access to certain areas as well as limits access to protected areas. Pairing access control with video solutions is a force multiplier used by many utilities to protect critical infrastructure.
4. Intrusion Detection
EMC Security provides a cost-effective way to protect large facilities without the need for manned on-site security. The latest in technology also allows managers to receive notifications when the system is armed or disarmed.
Learn more about protecting your utility plant by contacting EMC Security or completing our Commercial Instant Quote below.
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EMC Security – Education Services
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Security Solutions for Educational Facilities
Below are the services provided by EMC Security for educational facilities:
1. Video Surveillance
School administrators and resource officers utilize video surveillance to investigate incidents on school property. High-resolution video surveillance along with video analytics have become important tools in managing schools.
2. Fire Protection
Protecting students, faculty, and staff from fire and allowing the buildings to remain code compliant with NFPA standards with full-service design, installation, monitoring, and inspections.
3. Access Control
Access control systems allow schools to harden their exterior and require visitors enter through only approved and monitored school entrances.
4. Intrusion Detection
Protects school assets after-hours when buildings should be vacant. The latest in technology also allows school administrators to receive notifications when the system is armed or disarmed.
Learn more about protecting your educational facility by contacting EMC Security or completing our Commercial Instant Quote below.
Concerns regarding school security have dramatically increased, as schools across the nation have become the target of crime, violence and drug activity.
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EMC Security – Multi-Family Property Services
Multi-family properties are faced with discreetly managing and protecting a large facility or campus with thousands of residents and dozens of employees without sacrificing the comfort of the residents.
EMC Security has a robust Multi-Family department focusing on the design of the system, installation, training, and service, we take a consultative approach to our projects.
An EMC Security integrated solution will enable apartment managers to manage a single building, an entire complex, or a complete global operations with a clear view of real-time events, efficient precention of incidents, and insightful decision making.
Below are the services provided by EMC Security for multi-family properties all over the metro Atlanta area:
1. Fire Protection
Protecting residents and employees from fire and allowing property to remain code compliant with NFPA standards with full-service design, installation, monitoring, and inspections.
2. Access Control
Allowing residents access to the property and amenity areas, while preventing non-residents from accessing these areas. Telephone entry systems give residents the capability to conveniently approve visitors.
3. Video Surveillance
Property managers can review activities around the property and amenity areas. Video surveillance also gives residents peace of mind.
4. Intrusion Detection
Intrusion or burglary systems in amenity areas protect against forced entry and theft.
View our online brochure for details:
Learn more about protecting your property by contacting EMC Security or completing our Commercial Instant Quote below.
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EMC Security – Logistics Industry Services
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EMC Security provides commercial and industrial security solutions for logistics companies.
Key challenges for logistics companies include verifying goods have been received and shipped, locating items, preventing shrinkage and theft, and mitigating workplace injury.
Below are the services provided by EMC Security for logistics companies:
1. Video Surveillance
Well placed video surveillance systems allow managers to determine when goods are shipped and received as well as the condition of the goods at that time. They also provide forensic information when evaluating reports of a workplace incident and have been shown to mitigate theft and shrinkage.
2. Access Control
Managing control allows managers to track and limit employee and visitor movement throughout the facility. Reports from the access control system can be used for determining who has accessed certain areas and at what time.
3. Fire Protection
EMC Security ensures businesses remain code compliant with NFPA standards with full-service design, installation, monitoring, and fire system inspections.
4. Intrusion Detection
A security system is a cost-effective way to protect large facilities without the need for manned on-site security. The latest in technology also allows managers to receive notifications when the system is armed or disarmed.
Learn more about protecting your logistics facility by contacting EMC Security or completing our Commercial Instant Quote below.
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EMC Security at Work
Not only does EMC Security protect homes and families at home, but we also protect people at work, when they are out and about, shopping, attending school, work, or having fun.
Our Commercial and Industrial Security Department is hard at work, every day, building partnerships with businesses as a full security provider of video surveillance, intrusion detection, fire protection, and access control.
In fact, EMC Security protects more schools in Georgia than any other security provider. Thousands of children and staff rely on us to keep them safe each and every day.
Additionally, EMC Security provides all the security technology for Stone Mountain Park. Next time you are enjoying the beautiful grounds and facilities at the park, look for our cameras and signs.
EMC Provides Security for a Variety of Industries Including:
- Retail: Frequent challenges in a retail environment include theft and shrinkage, employee safety, and maintaining high work standards while the owner is away from the business.
- Logistics: Key challenges include verifying goods have been received and shipped, locating items, preventing shrinkage and theft, and mitigating workplace injury.
- Multi-Family: Multi-family properties are faced with discreetly managing and protecting a large facility or campus with thousands of residents and dozens of employees without sacrificing the comfort of the residents.
- Office: Worker safety, fire protection, remaining code compliant, and securing important documents are key issues in office environments.
- Education: Concerns regarding school security have dramatically increased, as schools across the nation have become the target of crime and violence and drug activity.
- Data Center: It is critical for a data center to protect valuable technological assets and information in a low foot-traffic environment.
- Manufacturing: Key challenges include verifying quality control standards, evaluating manufacturing up-time, and mitigating workplace injury.
Learn how EMC Security can help keep your business safer here.
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Customer Removes Security System Installed by Cable Company, then calls EMC Security!
EMC Security recently learned about the terrible experience a new customer in Powder Springs, Georgia had with a cable company and internet service provider who advertises home security services in the Metro Atlanta area.
About a month ago, she contacted this cable company and set up the installation of a new security system for her home.
Her first red flag that this was not going to be a great experience was on the day that the cable company was there to install her security system. The two technicians from the cable company repeatedly called their office during the installation with questions on how to install the equipment.
Though she was impressed with the keypad that came with the system, she had to carry it in every room with her in order to hear the alarm when the doors were opened. On the first night of having her new system, she armed the system and went to bed. Not long after going to bed, the alarm had been activated causing the siren to sound and frightening the poor customer out of bed. She was so startled and did not know if someone was in her home or trying to break in. She happened to see the motion detector on the floor. She realized that it had been so poorly installed that it fell right off of the wall. She began to doubt every part of her security system installation.
The Switch to EMC
Fortunately, this customer had a 3-day writ of rescission and this happened on the first day. The next morning, she called the cable company and notified them of her decision to remove their equipment from her home and that she would not be using their services for home security monitoring. Right after that phone call she contacted EMC Security. She chose a customized security system designed by the EMC Security sales consultant.
She has been happy with her equipment and monitoring service ever since joining the EMC Security family. She tells EMC Security that in hindsight, she should have seen the red flags that appeared to tell her the two cable guys did not have the proper training to install a home security system, which is why they made call after call to the office for step by step instructions on the day of installation.
She realized that she could have been locked into a 3-year contract with this cable company and stuck with the poorly installed equipment and doubtful customer service. EMC Security encourages customers to do their due diligence when choosing a security company to help protect your home.
A Security Company You Can Trust
Please be sure to choose a security company that you can trust, has specially trained professional security system installers and industry certified monitoring center operators, never requires a contract, and earns your business every day.
