AVS-01, which stands for Alarm Validation Scoring, is an ANSI Standard that establishes a consistent and standardized way of communicating alarm information by classifying alarm data into different levels. Developed by TMA’s Standards Committee, AVS-01 is a collaboration between the alarm industry and public safety. The goal of AVS-01 is to improve alarm notifications and enhance alarm information.
Why should monitoring centers implement TMA-AVS-01?
Until now, there has been no unified standard in place for a verbal communication protocol to effectively and precisely communicate intrusion alarm calls to ECCs. By providing an alarm classification level during a Call for Service, you will assist public safety departments with their own alarm response policies. Consistency in classifying and communicating intrusion alarms leads to improved situational awareness, enhanced officer safety, and optimized resource allocation, resulting in more effective and reliable alarm response processes.
What are the alarm validation scoring alarm levels?
The TMA-AVS-01 standard identifies a consistent and standardized way of communicating alarm information by classifying alarm data into different levels. In all, there are five alarm levels that range in urgency from no call for service to a call for service with confirmed threat to life. Monitoring centers combine information collected during the alarm confirmation process with data points that already exist to generate a measurable alarm level. The standard’s five alarm levels range in urgency from no call for service to a call for service with confirmed threat to life.
The five alarm levels are:
The following list of resources are now available to assist your organization to better understand the standard and how to implement it. This list will continue to grow as other resources become available.
UL Solutions AVS-01 Certification for Monitoring Centers
Alongside the development of ANSI/TMA AVS-01, UL Solutions created a certification program designed for monitoring centers to demonstrate their commitment to public safety and operational excellence.
You may learn more about this standard on the UL Solutions website at https://www.ul.com/services/ansitma-avs-01-alarm-validation-scoring-certification
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