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Important Alarm System Information:
Purpose:
Human error and mechanical malfunctions of alarms in the Town of Woodstock Result in a significant number of false alarms to which Woodstock Emergency Services Personnel must respond. This requires the unnecessary deployment of personnel and vehicles to non-emergency situations and causes unnecessary expenditure of public funds.
The Alarm Ordinance was enacted to encourage responsible use of alarms, including proper maintenance of alarm equipment. The intent of the ordinance is to reduce the number of false alarms, conserve public resources, abate a public nuisance and enhance the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Woodstock.
Tape Dialer Device are Prohibited:
It is unlawful to install, operate, or use a Tape Dialer Device in the Town of Woodstock. The installation, operation or use of a Tape Dialer Device shall result in the imposition of a Tape Dialer Penalty.
Alarm System Standards:
Alarm Systems shall:
A. have been evaluated and approved by Underwriters Laboratories;
B. have the designation of being "U.L. Listed", and
C. exhibit the mark of being U.L. Listed.
D. Shall be inspected and serviced annually by a person holding
a Vermont Master Electrician license, Journeyman Electrician
license and/or Journeyman Type-S Fire Alarm System license
issued in accordance with 26 V.S.A. Chapter 15. At a minimum,
annual service of an Alarm System shall include cleaning of all
detectors and other components of the Alarm System.
Audible Alarm Signal Penalty:
Alarms Systems emitting an audible signal shall be manually or automatically shut off within thirty minutes after being activated. Failure to shut off an audible signal within thirty minutes after being activated shall result in the impostion of an Audible Alarm Signal penalty.
Key Lock Box Standards:
All buildings in the Town of Woodstock having a Fire Alarm System shall be equipped with a Key Lock Box cantaining a current set of keys capable of opening the building where the Alarm System is located. (This requirement may be waived by the Municipal Manager upon consulation with the Fire Chief/or the Police Chief).
No Key Lock Box system shall be used, operated, or maintained in the Town of Woodstock that is not a KNOX BOX Rapid Entry System manufactured by the Knox Company.
All Key Lock Boxes shall be installed by the building owner in a location approved by the Chief of the Woodstock Fire Department.
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