Edmonton Plans False Alarm Fines

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Setting off alarms by cooking? Edmonton's fire department could send you a bill

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Edmonton 's fire department hopes to cut down on spike in unnecessary calls triggered by fire alarms.

Calls triggered by false alarms have gone up about 60 per cent in the last five years .

Homeowners can be fined around $100 after one warning, and up to $1,000 for the fourth unnecessary alarm in one year .

The new approach will reduce call volumes and allow firefighters to focus on responding to emergencies.

All four members of council’s committee ultimately supported the bylaw change.

Coun. Anne Stevenson was interested in having alarm companies pay fines for faulty equipment, but it wasn’t clear if this was possible with the bylaws.

“The data clearly illustrates a concerning increase in alarm calls, the majority of which do not necessitate an emergency response,” said councillor Ashely Salvador .

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