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WIND Wind = False Alarm Activations Fact or Fiction? What kind of effect does wind play in false alarm activations? Should wind cause your system to activate? Wind SHOULD NOT cause a properly maintained and installed alarm system to activate causing false alarms! Kennewick experiences an increase of up to 50% in false alarm activations & police response when winds reach 30 – 40 mph. False alarms caused by wind are one of the most preventable false alarm activations! Make sure that your doors and windows fit snugly in their frames and that door and window alarm contacts are firmly in place. Even with winds at 30-40 mph, your windows and doors should not rattle to the extent that it falsely sets off your alarm. Remember – wind related alarm activations will be considered FALSE alarms and alarm users will be subject to fines prescribed by law. Don’t get caught by wind related false alarms! Maintain your premises and your alarm system properly in order to avoid these costly false alarms. Power Outages from Wind = False Alarm Activations Fact or Fiction? A properly maintained battery & surge protector will help reduce false alarm activations. Use a surge protector to prevent electrical power surges when power is re-established and a battery back up for those instances when electrical power is lost for a period of time. If you are having false alarm activations due to wind or the wind’s affects, contact your alarm service provider and have your alarm system inspected or upgraded. Kennewick Police Crime Prevention Unit (509) 582-1373