It can be a scary feeling – to be busy with your tasks or even sleeping and then to hear your alarm sound. Panic can set in immediately. But when we panic, we can make bad decisions, so it is best to be prepared with a plan ahead of time. If you spend some time thinking about what to do when your alarm sounds before it goes off, you will be in a much better position to make the right choices when the real thing happens.

The first, most obvious thing to do is to determine whether the alarm is going off because there is a real emergency or whether it has been tripped by accident. Perhaps someone is working with the control panel or a child is playing with it.

If it is a false alarm, simply turn the alarm off and set it back to the desired setting. Check with your monitoring service to find out how long you have before they consider the alarm an emergency. You may have 30 seconds or so to turn the alarm off before your monitoring company considers it an emergency.

If the alarm is real, consider the following list to help you make the right decision quickly when your alarm sounds:

1. If it is a fire alarm, leave the premises immediately. Your monitoring service will contact the fire department for you.

2. If it is a burglar alarm, decide whether you can get out of the house safely. Press the panic button on your system if possible. If you cannot get out safely, cooperate with the offenders until help arrives.

3. If the alarm is your carbon monoxide detector, leave the home and contact 911. Do not stay in the home, because you can be overtaken by the dangerous gas.

Best Security Products can help you choose a Honeywell home alarm system that will protect your family. Are you ready for peace of mind? Give us a call or email us at 1-800–988–2378 sales@bestsecurityproducts.com