Alarm Monitoring - Queensland Fire and Rescue Service
Alarm Monitoring - Queensland Fire and Rescue Service
Alarm Monitoring - Queensland Fire and Rescue Service
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<strong>Alarm</strong> Management<br />
Unwanted <strong>Alarm</strong> Activations<br />
What is an Unwanted <strong>Alarm</strong><br />
An unwanted alarm as defined by the QFRS is:<br />
Account <strong>Service</strong>s<br />
“…an emergency alarm signalling at a time when the Commissioner is satisfied there was no emergency requiring<br />
the attendance of the <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Service</strong>”.<br />
Why does QFRS charge the Premise Owner or Body Corporate<br />
Emergency Contact<br />
Information<br />
Unwanted <strong>Alarm</strong><br />
Activations<br />
QFRS charges for attendance at unwanted alarms to encourage building owners <strong>and</strong> occupiers to be continually<br />
proactive in managing fire alarm systems.<br />
Unwanted <strong>Alarm</strong> On-Charging:<br />
• Owners are responsible <strong>and</strong> accountable under the QFRS <strong>Alarm</strong> Management Agreement for the payment of<br />
services provided.<br />
• QFRS has no control over the practices adopted by premises owners in relation to on-charging costs for<br />
unwanted alarms.<br />
• The <strong>Queensl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Rescue</strong> <strong>Service</strong> does not endorse ‘on-charging’ alarm attendance charges to<br />
tenants/occupants or contractors unless the third party has engaged in reckless or negligent behaviour.<br />
>> Schedule of Charges<br />
Contact Us<br />
>> Tips to prevent Unwanted <strong>Alarm</strong>s
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