How Do I Disable an Alarm System in an Emergency?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around experiences and strategies for disabling a security alarm system in emergency situations. Participants share personal anecdotes and humorous takes on the challenges faced when alarms are triggered unexpectedly.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes their experience of an alarm being set while they were still in the office and how they managed to disable it after a delay.
  • Another participant expresses relief at having learned how to disable an alarm, suggesting it prevents panic in similar situations.
  • A participant humorously notes the absurdity of attempting to escape through a window while an alarm is sounding, implying potential legal consequences.
  • There is a suggestion that taking time to think through an exit strategy could be beneficial in future scenarios.
  • Some participants share a sense of camaraderie and humor regarding the shared experience of dealing with alarm systems.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share similar humorous sentiments about the challenges of alarm systems, but there is no consensus on the best approach to take in such emergencies. Multiple viewpoints on the effectiveness and consequences of different strategies remain present.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reflect on their past experiences, indicating that personal circumstances and the specific alarm system's features can significantly influence the outcome of such situations.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals working in environments with security systems, those interested in emergency preparedness, or anyone who has experienced similar alarm-related incidents may find this discussion relevant.

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Last night, when I was leaving work, our security alarm system went off. A coworker had set it before leaving, unaware that I was still in the office. Luckily, I had received some video training in disabling such a system.



I hope this will be useful to others in such a situation.
 
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Thanks, it helped me a lot. Now I won't half to stand there, screaming while running in ever smaller circles until the cops show up.
 
Just what i needed this morning:smile:
I can now show my wife, that i'll be getting my money's worth out of this site.:biggrin:
 
I'm just glad I was able to shut the thing off before they released the hounds. Whew!
 
Math Is Hard said:
Last night, when I was leaving work, our security alarm system went off. A coworker had set it before leaving, unaware that I was still in the office. Luckily, I had received some video training in disabling such a system.
Well that happened to me one time. I was working late in my room in the back of the office, and the president of the company left just before I did. He forgot I was working and set the alarm, which I heard him do. There is a 30 second delay before the alarm is activated, in order to allow someone to set the alarm and exit the office.

The alarm system was linked to the doors, which had timing delays of 30 seconds, but in the office there were area motion detectors which had instantaneous triggers. I thought I had enough time to get to alarm and turn it off - but I didn't make it!

I was able to turn off the alarm, but a signal had already been sent to the local police department, so I had to call the office manager to find out where she kept the contact information, which I eventually found. Then I had to call the police and give them some code, which indicated I wasn't a burglar who happened to disable the alarm.

If I had taken a little more time to think of a solution, I should have simply exited my office through the window, walked around the building and entered the office by the door.

Oh well. Next time I'll know what to do.
 
Yeah, get caught climbing out a window with an alarm going off. I don't care if your name is on the side of the building you're going to spend a few minutes in hand cuffs in the back seat of a car.
 
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Yeah, get caught climbing out a window with an alarm going off. I don't care if your name is on the side of the building you're going to spend a few minutes in hand cuffs in the back seat of a car.

Is that the voice of experience speaking? :smile:
 

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