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False Alarm Reduction Mission
The False Alarm Reduction Unit is dedicated to establishing a mutually beneficial relationship between alarm users, alarm industry representatives, and the Calvert County emergency responders to help reduce the number of false alarms in Calvert County through proper installation, maintenance, monitoring, and efficient and effective use of alarm systems.

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners adopted the Calvert County False Alarm Reduction Regulation in 2001, which requires alarm businesses that install, maintain, alter, sell, service or monitor alarm systems within Calvert County to register with the Calvert County False Alarm Reduction Unit, as well as all locations within Calvert County that utilize an alarm system.

Calvert County police, fire and emergency medical personnel respond to more than 5,000 false alarms annually (approximately 13 per day); however, less than 2% of all activated alarms are for actual emergencies.  Working together, alarm businesses, alarm users, and the False Alarm Reduction Unit, can dramatically reduce the number of false alarms in Calvert County.

The False Alarm Reduction Unit is responsible for the following:

• Licensing alarm businesses
• Registering alarm users
• Sending notifications of false alarms and levying civil monetary penalties for excessive false alarms
• Providing advance notification to alarm users and alarm businesses of applicable registration renewal dates
• Ensuring that appropriate inspections and upgrades of alarm systems occur
• Administering the False Alarm Appeals process
• Developing and administering a public information program to educate alarm systems users on provisions of the False Alarm Ordinance and the proper maintenance and use of alarm systems
• Assisting in the goal of reducing false alarms in Calvert County

Non-Emergency Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday,  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.