Your monitoring team can help streamline an emergency
An alarm will likely be confusing when they sound off -- particularly if they sound off while you’re sleeping. But if you installed a monitored alarm system, You only have to worry about one thing: getting your family to out of harm’s way.
This is because your monitoring expert also responds to your activated detectors. In seconds, they will contact you to make certain that you are safe and help gauge the predicament. Then, they will call emergency services and send them to you. They can even help guide you through an emergency if you need to know what to do.
Monitoring covers more than your security alarms
Your Chicago monitored alarm system covers more than an breach. Your smart home can also respond to fire, carbon monoxide, or excessive water with the added components. By placing a monitored fire alarm or CO detector, you can have emergency services to respond whether you're home or out. Your monitoring specialists can even respond to health-related emergencies -- like pains in the chest or a sudden fall -- with a monitored medical accessory.
Emergency services come faster with a monitored alarm system
A Vivint agent will answer any activated alarm in mere moments. They'll first contact you to be sure you're out of harm’s way and then may coordinate emergency teams on your behalf. This lightning-quick method is significantly easier than contacting the authorities yourself after you rounded up your family and reached safety. Seconds matter in home security, and Vivint ensures you get help fast!
Monitoring watches your home round-the-clock
Unfortunately, a high-decibel alarm sound doesn’t do much when you’re away from home. However, your Vivint monitoring team stays on alert 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year long. They'll react to any trigger that you can't and will also keep you connected every step of the way. It’s easier when you're nearby and can rush home after getting a notification, but it's essential when you're unavailable and can't quickly make it back to handle the situation.