Mass On Test — You’re probably wondering what that is and how it benefits you, the dealer, right? It’s not something you have access to doing yourself, but it’s definitely something we can do to make your life so much easier when you’re challenged or dying to relax and enjoy your time. Initially, when our […]
Hurricane Dorian was a gut check for a lot of people on East Coast of the US and many of the islands in the Atlantic that were unfortunate enough to be in his path. First, we’d like to send out our warmest regards to the Bahamas and let them know our thoughts and prayers are […]
On the Data Entry portion of Stages we’ve noticed that everyone seems to have a pretty good understanding of how to add keyholder contacts to accounts. It’s not often anymore that we find accounts with no keyholders unless it’s either deliberate or it’s an account in the process of being created. Where we’re running into […]
On the last post we talked about the importance of correct address placement on accounts. There’s one last tweak we need to tell you about though, because it can make a huge impact on your business and you’ve probably been skipping it and it’s right under the address section. That’s right. It’s the box in […]
Ok, let’s get real for a moment. Thanks to friendly, helpful operators, the Central Station has become a bit of a catch all. Don’t get us wrong, it actually makes sense. They’re the ones who call on your troubles, power outages, and alarms. They’re usually who your customers call to place accounts on test. In […]
In prior posts we’ve visited the importance of having current contact lists, medical information, and accurate zone lists. But there are other important factors that can help ensure your customers get the best, most timely response. Detailed notes for an operator to follow are key. Here are some bits of information that can be extremely […]
We all know that having a security system doesn’t guarantee a home doesn’t get broken into. Especially when the home owners are out of town. We also all know that you, the dealers, try to stress the importance of not announcing on social media or via answering machines or voicemails that they’re not home, and […]
Zone lists are very important pieces of information to ensure responders are focusing their attention on the right places, and yet it’s amazing how often dispatches discover either no zone lists, or limited lists with very vague descriptions. Here are a few reasons why it’s important. When responding to a fire, panic alarm, or burglary, […]
We all know there are the accidental medical alarm triggers. You know, the ones where customers are attempting to clear trouble signals from their alarms and push the triangle button instead, thereby triggering their medical alarms? While those are unfortunate, they’re not the alarms that concern the dispatch team (mostly because those people answer […]