Field Coordinator – Job Description

The Alarm Industry Research and Education Foundation will employ a False Alarm Coordinator in each of four states. The individual selected in each state shall be responsible to the AIREF Board of Directors, and to the overall Program Coordinator directly designated by AIREF, the NBFAA, the CSAA and the SIA. In general terms, the False Alarm Coordinator in each state shall be responsible for the collection, tabulation, reporting and coordination of false alarm reduction efforts and data collection within that state working with the alarm companies and the law enforcement community. Other general activities include coordination with these agencies, information dissemination, and public relations within the context of the false alarm reduction program in that state. This person may also attend regional and/or national meetings as directed.

The AIREF False Alarm Coordinator will be responsible, on a daily basis, for the liaison between the alarm companies within the state and the law enforcement community, police or sheriff's organizations. The "FAC" shall work to encourage participation by alarm companies and the law enforcement community in the "Model States Program" and work diligently to have all parties cooperate in the collection, tabulation, and reporting of false alarm statistics. Reports shall be made to the AIREF Coordinator on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis or as directed.

The state FAC shall also be directly responsible for the implementation of false alarm reduction activities by participating alarm companies and work with the law enforcement community to promote ordinances, public relations opportunities, and other such means so as to effectively reduce false alarm activation’s.

The FAC shall be required to sign a non-disclosure/confidentiality agreement that includes items of sensitive nature, such as customer lists, problem accounts, lists of dealers with top abusers, etc.

The coordinator shall also facilitate and serve as a recording secretary for all meetings between the law enforcement community and the alarm company representatives with regard to AIREF False Alarm Reduction Program including any and all physical arrangements necessary for such meeting. Attendance at state, local or national meetings may require overnight stays.

The FAC shall also be responsible for implementing and promoting the use of the False Alarm Reduction Software, its' maintenance and reporting capabilities.

The FAC shall also maintain lists for mailings/fax and phone numbers of key contacts to include alarm companies operating in target cities, police dept. contacts, and alarm association contacts.