Team Members

October 2009

How to…

Disarm/Set the Unit Security Alarm

What you need to know

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The alarm must be disarmed before entering the unit to prevent
raising the alarm with the security company unnecessarily.

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The alarm must be set when you leave the unit at night so that
the security company will be alerted in the event of an attempted 
break in.

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Back of house doors, windows and storage areas must be secure,
all relevant equipment and lights should 
be turned off.

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You should have all your belongings and keys ready to leave the
unit prior to setting the alarm at night.

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Check that you are not being watched by any suspicious person
in the area around your unit before leaving/entering the unit.

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Never tell anyone, or let anyone see you enter the alarm security code.

How we do it…

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Discuss the method used to set/disarm the security alarm with your training buddy including:

Sign the alarm code log upon receipt 
of your unique alarm code

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 The exact process to follow when
setting/disarming the alarm.

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 The correct code to use.

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 How to correct any mistakes when
entering security codes.

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 How to respond in the event of the
alarm going off unintentionally.

You are responsible for…

• Ensuring the unit is secure overnight.
•  Making sure you do not disclose the 

alarm code to any unauthorised persons.

•  Making sure you are not followed into 

the unit.

•  Being aware at all times of possible 

suspicious people.

•  Ensuring all relevant equipment and 

lighting is switched off, and that the unit 
is secure before leaving.

•  Taking care that you and your team have 

all your belongings with you when you leave.

Your challenge…

•  Correcty disarm the alarm on your next 

morning shift.

•  Correctly set the alarm on your next late shift.
•  Find out what happens if the alarms are set 

of in error.

•  Find out which security company you should 

contact in the event of a problem.

•  Find out what you should do if someone 

suspicious is loitering near the unit when 
you arrive in the morning or as you are 
leaving at night.

•  Find out what to do if you suspect someone 

has found out your code number.