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Agency Name Calvert County, MD
Street Address 315 Stafford Road
City Prince Frederick
State Maryland
Zip Code 20678
Phone 4105351600
Contact Name Trish Helms
Email faru@calvertcountymd.gov
Website/URL https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/572/False-Alarm-Reduction-Unit
Dispatch Number
What is Included in Your Program Burglar Alarms – Professionally Installed & Monitored, Burglar Alarms – Do it Yourself & Professionally Monitored, Burglar Alarms – Self Monitored, Burglar Alarms Audible Only, Holdup or Panic Alarms, Fire Alarms
User Permit/Registration Required
User Permit/Registration Term Annual
User Permit /Registration Required to Request Dispatch Yes fine both if no Registration/Permit
Who is Responsible To get the User Permit/Registration? Both
Initial User Permit/Registration Fee No Fee
Renewal User Permit/Registration Fee No Fee
Ways to Do User Permit/Registration Email, Mail
Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Required
Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Term Annual
Initial Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee 50.00
Renewal Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee 25.00
Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Required
Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Term Annual
Initial Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee 50.00
Renewal Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee 25.00
Ways to Do Alarm Company Registration Mail, In Person)
Description Of User Fines & Penalties

Fines are issued upon 3rd false alarm within a calendar year. Fines start at $25.00 and accrue by $25.00 for each false alarm occurrence within the calendar year up to the 10th false alarm. Eleven + alarms are fined at $300.00 each. Non-permitted alarm systems are fined $150.00 (for each false alarm occurrence in addition to any other penalties that may apply).

Description of Alarm Co Fines & Penalties

Alarm companies are fined $150.00 for each occurrence for any customer that is non-permitted.

Cancellation Policy
Options To Pay Fines Mail, In Person
Verification Policy
Description and Comments

The False Alarm Reduction Unit is established under the Calvert County Department of Public Safety and is referred to as “FARU”. The mission of FARU is to encourage alarm users and alarm businesses to maintain operational reliability and to properly use alarm systems to reduce and/or eliminate false alarm dispatch requests. This ensures that emergency personnel are able to respond to true emergencies.