posted on Friday, November 13, 2009 7:02 PM
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Denham Springs, LA, to Fine for Excessive False Alarms
The Denham Springs, LA, City Council unanimously approved an amendment to an existing ordinance that imposes fines for excessive false alarms caused by automatic fire alarm transmitting equipment.
Fire Chief Melvin Wheat told the council that excessive numbers of false alarms are of concern to his department.
During October, 12 false alarms resulted in three fire stations having to respond to the calls. Wheat said that each call represents a considerable amount of effort on the part of his department.
The new regulations state that in any 12-month period, three false alarm signals will be permitted without penalty.
However, a letter would be sent by the Fire Department‘s Fire Prevention Division to the owner of the premises giving notice that fines would be issued for additional false alarms in the same time period.