Which alarm system has a central alarm receiving point that is constantly staffed by trained personnel and owned by the building owner/occupant?

Which alarm system has a central alarm receiving point that is constantly staffed by trained personnel and owned by the building owner/occupant?

• A. Proprietary
• B. Central Station
• C. Local
• D. Auxiliary

Answer: (A)

Ownership and staffing of the central alarm receiving point define this system type. A proprietary alarm system has the central receiving point on the building’s premises, continuously staffed by trained personnel who are part of the building’s own operations, and owned by the building owner or occupant. That on-site, owner-controlled setup means the property can monitor, verify, and respond to alarms directly without relying on an external monitoring service. In contrast, a central station system uses an off-site, third-party monitoring center; a local system signals only on-site with no central receiving point for remote monitoring; and an auxiliary system provides extra monitoring or backup pathways but isn’t owned or operated on-site by the building owner. So the described arrangement fits a proprietary system.

Ownership and staffing of the central alarm receiving point define this system type. A proprietary alarm system has the central receiving point on the building’s premises, continuously staffed by trained personnel who are part of the building’s own operations, and owned by the building owner or occupant. That on-site, owner-controlled setup means the property can monitor, verify, and respond to alarms directly without relying on an external monitoring service.

In contrast, a central station system uses an off-site, third-party monitoring center; a local system signals only on-site with no central receiving point for remote monitoring; and an auxiliary system provides extra monitoring or backup pathways but isn’t owned or operated on-site by the building owner. So the described arrangement fits a proprietary system.