Test My Alarm
SafeGuard encourages its' customers' to test their alarm system.
There are many outside interruptions that can cause communication problems between your system and our monitoring station.
How to Test My Alarm System
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Dial our 24/7 Monitoring Facility at 1-866-900-0205 to speak to a live operator
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Have your password ready which identifies you as the authorized user
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Advise the operator you would like to test your alarm system
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The operator will put your system on test so that no dispatching will occur during your testing
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Close all doors and protected windows
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Arm your system and allow delay time to expire
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Activate your alarm by opening a door/window, pressing a panic button or crossing the path of a motion sensor
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Allow your siren to sound for 30 to 60 seconds
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Disarm the system
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Dial our 24/7 Monitoring Station at 1-866-900-0205 to speak to a live operator
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Have your password ready which identifies you as the authorized user
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Advise that you are calling to check the results of your test
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The operator will describe the signals received by our Monitoring Station
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Ask the operator to take your system off test
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You are done!