What are the three primary Alarm Monitor responsibilities?

• A. Arm/disarm all alarms without input
• B. Monitor intrusion detection systems; Dispatch patrols to alarms; Make initial notifications
• C. Patrol the perimeter and maintain the IDS
• D. Monitor weather, update logs, and issue permits

Answer: (B)

Alarm monitoring centers on real-time protection through three core actions: watching intrusion detection systems, sending security patrols to alarms, and delivering initial notifications to the right people.

Watching intrusion detection systems means continuously monitoring sensor alerts, verifying alarms to reduce false positives, recording events, and maintaining situational awareness across the security network. Dispatching security patrols to alarms ensures a physical check and rapid response at the location, allowing responders to confirm the alarm, secure the area, and coordinate the next steps. Making initial notifications means promptly informing the appropriate personnel—such as the security control team and on-call supervisors—so the incident is escalated and managed according to procedure.

The other options omit essential parts or mix in unrelated duties; arming/disarming without input isn’t how alarms should be controlled, and focusing on perimeter work, IDS maintenance, weather, logs, or permits shifts away from the immediate, critical alarm response tasks.