ESA Level 1 Cer fied Alarm Technician| Ques ons and
answers | Updated RATED A+ | 2026 | NEW
1. Deter an event from happening
2. Warn occupants when an event happens
3. Minimize threat to life and property
4. Summon appropriate aid
Objec#ves of an Alarm
Recognized Tes#ng Laboratory
1. UL (Underwriters Laboratories)
2. FM (Factory Mutual)
Well-recognized RTLs
All monitoring equipment has a "hot back-up"
Three levels of backup power
Fully Redundant
1. Independent Annual Inspec#ons
2. Fully Redundant
3. Staffing Levels
4. Records Maintenance and 1 year history storage minimum
Requirements of a listed facility
Security Industry Alarm Coali#on
501(c)(6) not for profit
one voice for dispatch issues
funded by dona#ons
instrumental in bridging the gap between the industry and the police
SIAC
A coopera#ve effort between FARA and ESA that predicates the "average" # of responses per
system per year. # of dispatches/# of monitored systems.
False Dispatch Error
answers | Updated RATED A+ | 2026 | NEW
1. Deter an event from happening
2. Warn occupants when an event happens
3. Minimize threat to life and property
4. Summon appropriate aid
Objec#ves of an Alarm
Recognized Tes#ng Laboratory
1. UL (Underwriters Laboratories)
2. FM (Factory Mutual)
Well-recognized RTLs
All monitoring equipment has a "hot back-up"
Three levels of backup power
Fully Redundant
1. Independent Annual Inspec#ons
2. Fully Redundant
3. Staffing Levels
4. Records Maintenance and 1 year history storage minimum
Requirements of a listed facility
Security Industry Alarm Coali#on
501(c)(6) not for profit
one voice for dispatch issues
funded by dona#ons
instrumental in bridging the gap between the industry and the police
SIAC
A coopera#ve effort between FARA and ESA that predicates the "average" # of responses per
system per year. # of dispatches/# of monitored systems.
False Dispatch Error
