Welcome to your overview of the category definitions associated with the AVS-01 Alarm Validation Scoring Standard. By fully understanding the scoring categories, you will directly impact a successful implementation of the AVS-01 standard. This module will review each category of alarm level in more detail to help you understand the classification process. Because AVS-01 focuses only on intrusion alarms any references to alarm events moving forward are specific to intrusion events. 

Having a consistent method of alarm scoring allows you to assess unauthorized human activity and identify a potential threat level, which in turn enhances officer safety, helps law enforcement with resource allocation, and prioritizes Calls for Service to the Emergency Communications Center or ECC.  Another term still used for ECCs is Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP. In this module we will use the term ECC throughout to reference ECCs and PSAPs.

“By implementing the AVS-01 Standard, monitoring centers can ensure consistency in alarm
classification, enabling seamless communication with ECC Telecommunicators and facilitating informed
decision-making during alarm response. This voluntary standard establishes a reliable and scalable
metric for assessing alarm events, contributing to enhanced situational awareness, officer safety, and
resource allocation.”

Excerpt from TMA’s White Paper on Implementing the AVS-01 Alarm Validation Scoring Standard

Instructions:

1. Complete each section of the module sequentially.
2. To view lesson and topic videos, click the play icon located in the center of the screen. (At the end of the video, the screen will dim, and you will have the option to replay or go to the next lesson or topic.)
3. You must watch all the video content to proceed to the next lesson or topic. After viewing, click Mark Complete to proceed.
4. To navigate through the module content, use the Previous and Next buttons at the bottom of your screen.
5. The Student Exercise offers an opportunity to practice your classification skills.
6. At the end of the module, you must pass the Quiz with a score of at least 80% to complete the module.

   
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   Alarm Event Scoring Card

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