{"id":183,"date":"2021-01-23T14:41:26","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T20:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/?p=183"},"modified":"2022-08-08T16:15:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T21:15:48","slug":"business-armed-proper-security-alarms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/business-armed-proper-security-alarms\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Brief History of Security Alarms?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recent terrorist attacks\u00a0against businesses and schools in America have caused great\u00a0concern for the safety of America\u2019s children in a facility without alarm systems.\u00a0 For centuries man has depended on his best friend (the dog) to alert him to impending danger or an intruder. Technological developments have advanced, and the idea of alarms is\u00a0to repel intruders in the same manner a barking dog alerts a homeowner. To be abler, alerting homeowners of impending danger, alarm systems are created which consists of control panels and deadbolt locks. High tech gadgets in today\u2019s society have replaced outdated alarm systems. However, security needs have heightened due to the numerous terrorist attacks in recent years such as Columbine and The World Trade Center which is known as 9\/11. This article will address the history of alarm systems and the future system to notify intended recipients in the case of an emergency.<\/p>\n

Alarms Before Electricity<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the eighteenth-century, the element of surprise and noise such as the barking dog or clanging bells was thought to be the best deterrent against crime. Patent records reveal the first electromagnetic enforcer against burglary was registered in 1853 by an inventor named Augustus Russell Pope<\/a>.<\/strong> Pope created a simple battery-operated gadget which was\u00a0connected as independent units by a parallel circuit. In the event, a window or door was opened, and the circuit was closed, the sudden flow of current caused vibrations to be transmitted to a hammer which struck a brass bell. In addition, versions of these primitive alarms were utilized to protect affluent families who lived in the city. However, Pope sold the rights for his invention to a businessman by the name of Edwin Holmes.<\/p>\n

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Electrical Alarms and Telegraph Wiring<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Holmes bought the rights to Pope\u2019s design in 1857. Mr. Holmes founded the first company of electrical alarm systems, and Holmes is credited with establishing the electromagnetic alarms. He opened \u201cHolmes Electric Protection Company<\/a>.” Holmes exploited the fascination people had\u00a0with the Telegraph to promote the\u00a0idea for his alarm system by utilizing numerous patents for insulating telegraph wires. He and his son Edwin T. Holmes\u00a0convinced the Boston and New York phone companies to allow their customers such as Tiffany and Lord & Taylor to utilize unused telephone lines at night to support the innovative alarm system.<\/p>\n

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Central Monitoring Station<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Edward Callahan invented the first gold and stock ticker in 1867 that allowed price changes to be transferred rapidly to investors. The idea for a central monitoring station was created after Callahan\u2019s boss Elisha Andrews was the victim of a burglary and robbery. Callahan was determined to protect his boss and others affiliated with the stock market. Callahan created an emergency call box that serviced fifty of Andrew\u2019s neighbors. Callahan\u2019s system<\/a> was designed to alert other neighbors by assigning a certain number of rings for each house that would signal others. For example, if an alarm rang in house A, houses B, and C were notified. <\/strong>In addition, Callahan expanded his idea by dividing New York City into districts that would be connected to a central monitoring system. In the event of an emergency, a messenger boy was sent to arrange for help in a particular district.<\/p>\n

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Furthermore, the emergency boxes invented by Callahan are still utilized today for police, fire, and messenger services. Callahan utilized the idea of obtaining help in the event of an emergency to form the American District Telegraph (ADT)<\/a> in 1871 which has become\u00a0largest security company nationwide today. <\/strong>However, ADT is currently facing numerous lawsuits because they knowingly failed to inform customers of the possibility their system is not encrypted and easily hacked. A recent article by Field<\/a> (2016) states an unauthorized third party can access ADT\u2019s software and view when homeowners are opening or closing a door which leaves homeowners vulnerable for a burglar to invade their home.<\/p>\n

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High Tech Alarms in the Twentieth Century<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After WWII, alarm technology progressed and became more affordable; thus, improving security across the nation. Engineers integrated motion detectors in alarm systems in the 1970\u2019s. By the 1980\u2019s alarm systems had become a safety measure<\/a>\u00a0that was\u00a0installed when buildings were erected. Over the past four decades, technology has improved to include wireless alarm systems which are a vast improvement over the early alarm systems that required an unavoidable conglomerate of unsightly wires and cables.<\/p>\n

Community Response Systems (CRS) Notify<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In conclusion, TeamAlert<\/a> is an innovative system that surpasses other alarm systems because this panic button system created by TeamAlert offers \"\"technology that alerts responders via real-time communication to eliminate the question of whether or not the duress signal was received and help has been dispatched. Existing alarm systems take several minutes to alert one responder, and there is no confirmation the signal was received. In addition, the average cost of these systems is approximately $20 per month, per device. On the other hand, TeamAlert alerts multiple responders in seconds and confirms the details of the alert with centralized communication with an average cost of $4 per month, per device. For a more reliable, innovative, and affordable security system that is capable of notifying intended recipients instantly, contact TeamAlert. With TeamAlert you can \u201cLive in your world. Be secure in ours\u201d.<\/p>\n

Still Unsure About a Panic Button System?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Contact us for more information to make the best decision for your panic button system.<\/p>\n

info@teamalert.com<\/strong><\/a> or 800-533-7201 M-F 8-5 pm CST<\/strong><\/p>\n

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