FBII OMNI-600EU User Manual page 31

Limitations of This Alarm System
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Alarm warning devices such as sirens, bells or horns may not alert people or wake up
sleepers who are located on the other side of closed or partly open doors. If warning
devices sound on a different level of the residence from the bedrooms, then they are
less likely to waken or alert people inside the bedrooms. Even persons who are awake
may not hear the warning if the alarm is muffled by noise from a stereo, radio, air
conditioner, other appliances, or by passing traffic. Finally, alarm warning devices,
however loud, may not warn hearing-impaired people or waken deep sleepers.
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Telephone lines needed to transmit alarm signals from a premises to a central
monitoring station may be out of service or temporarily out of service. Telephone lines
are also subject to compromise by sophisticated intruders.
However, even if the system responds to the emergency as intended, occupants may
have insufficient time to protect themselves from the emergency situation. In the case
of a monitored alarm system, authorities may not respond appropriately.
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This equipment, like other electrical devices, is subject to component failure. Even
though this equipment is designed to last as long as 20 years, the electronic
components could fail at any time.
The most common cause of an alarm system not functioning when an intrusion or fire
occurs is inadequate maintenance. This alarm system should be tested weekly to make
sure all sensors are working properly.
Installing an alarm system may make one eligible for lower insurance rates, but an alarm
system is not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners, property owners and renters
should continue to act prudently in protecting themselves and continue to insure their
lives and property.
We continue to develop new and improved protection devices. Users of alarm systems owe
it to themselves and their loved ones to learn about these developments.
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