To deliver the best response possible, Guardian has robust security procedures in place that vary depending on the type of alarm. Here’s a list of the different alarms you may experience, and what Guardian will do if they go off.  

Burglary Alarm  

If the alarm goes off while the system is armed, and no one disarms it: 

1. Guardian calls your primary number (We ask for your verbal password)    

2. If unavailable, Guardian calls your secondary contact number (password required)    

3. Guardian notifies a Patrol Unit or Guard Service, if applicable    

4. Guardian calls the police to notify them of your alarm    

5. Guardian calls all remaining contacts    

  

If the alarm goes off, but Guardian receives the signal that someone has disarmed the system: 

1. Guardian still calls your primary number (password not required)    

2. If you don’t know your password or are having trouble with your system, we will connect you with a Care Specialist   

   

How monitored burglary detection works

Medical Alarm 

1. Guardian calls your primary number (password not required)    

2. When applicable, Guardian calls EMS to notify them of your alarm (we will connect you with EMS or relay pertinent information to EMS after we give them your name and address)    

3. Guardian calls your remaining contacts, if applicable    

   

Fire Alarm (Residential) 

1. Guardian calls your primary number (password required)    

2. Guardian notifies the fire department    

3. Guardian calls remaining contacts    

   

How monitored fire detection works

Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Residential) 

1. Guardian calls your primary number (password required)    

2. Guardian notifies the fire department    

3. Guardian calls remaining contacts    

How monitored carbon monoxide detection works: 

Water Sensor Alarm 

1. Guardian calls your primary number (password not required)     

2. Guardian calls remaining contacts 

Audible Panic    

1. Guardian calls your primary number (password required)    

2. Guardian notifies the police of your alarm (no additional contacts called)    

Silent Panic and Duress    

Guardian notifies the police of your alarm (your contacts won’t be called)   

Did the police, fire department, or EMS respond to my alarm?


If our monitoring team receives a signal from your alarm system that requires the notification of first responders, and you would like to obtain details of the response initiated with the agency (i.e. police, fire, or EMS), please call our monitoring center at 1.800.364.3616, and our dedicated Protection Specialists will be happy to assist you. 

Can I stop police, fire, or EMS from responding to my location?

If you accidentally set off your alarm, we understand that a response from the police, fire, or EMS authorities may be unnecessary. If this occurs and our monitoring team is unable to reach you prior to notifying the authorities, simply call 1.800.364.3616 to report an accidental alarm. 

To verify your identity, please have your Verbal Alarm Password ready. Once we have confirmed that everything is OK, we will attempt to cancel the responding authorities. Please note that whether the authorities cancel the response depends on their established cancellation policy.