False Alarm Reduction and Streamlined Dispatching with AVS-01
The Monitoring Association’s AVS-01 standard, also known as the Alarm Verification and Notification Standard, is designed to enhance the reliability and efficiency of alarm systems. It establishes standardized methods for calculating an alarm score, or classification level, for detected unauthorized human activity. These metrics estimate the validity or potential threat level of a burglar alarm activation before notifying law enforcement, assisting with resource allocation and service prioritization.
The AVS-01 standard specifically relates to the ‘alarm level’ when dispatching an agency via Emergency Communications Centers (ECCs) and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). Assigning alarm levels ranging from 0-4, the standard ensures accurate and verified alarm notifications, improving the coordination between alarm monitoring centers and emergency responders. For more information on the AVS-01 standard, visit www.tma.us.
MASterMind ‘General Release for AVS-01’
MASterMind will allow any customer to adhere to the AVS-01 standard even if all actions are manually generated by an operator. Based upon additional signals, operator actions, or information received after the initial alarm, the ‘alarm level’ of the dispatch may increase (or even possibly decrease).
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