Home Security System Fails - Front Point Security Does Not Receive Burglar Alarm Signal

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Detroit, Michigan, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) March 21, 2011 -- I’ve posted before that no alarm system – or alarm company, for that matter – is perfect. People make mistakes and devices malfunction, but it’s obviously better if the situation is found and fixed before it really matters. Unfortunately, when it comes to home security, you often don’t even know there’s a problem until it’s too late. FPS Security recently had another miss, this time at a San Antonio home where the alarm system appeared to be working just fine.

Most people put home security systems in their home for their peace of mind. But after a local man’s home was broken into, he says the thieves took more than his stuff and the security company was not giving him any support. So, he called Barry Davis and Eyewitness Wants to Know.

What Happened

Charles Fialkowski says he was at the store when he got a call from FPS Security saying his alarm siren was malfunctioning. When he got home he found it wasn’t just the alarm that was not working right. “They kicked the door, ripped the frame to pieces. You know, ripped the screws out,” says Fialkowaki.

Breaking a door is not unusual in today’s burglaries – in fact, intruders target the front door just about one third of the time. What is unusual is that the FPS monitoring center did receive a signal – but it was the wrong message. A siren malfunction is extremely rare, but even so, this story shows just how vulnerable any alarm system can be without Crash and Smash protection. In the case of FPS, that unfortunately means 100% of their systems are vulnerable, since FPS does not offer Crash and Smash.

What the Thieves Stole

Thieves broke in and stole more than $8,600 worth of electronics and other stuff. The irritating thing for Fialkowski is that FPS never called the police. He had to! ”When they called me, if they had called 911 instead, they would have probably caught the individuals that stole my items,” says Fialkowski. FPS sent a technician to look into the problem. They confirmed the system was on at the time of the burglary.

The system was on and armed, but no alarm signal was received. That’s why more and more alarm users are looking for a system that’s virtually impossible to defeat – starting with wireless cellular monitoring, and including the Crash and Smash feature.

Now it Gets Complicatedminus his $250 deductible. FPS advertises they will cover your deductible for any loss during a burglary at your covered home, but from here it gets sticky. Fialkowski originally signed with Front Point Security His insurance covered the loss, ductible reimbursement.


“We recommend that anyone with an electronic security system test their system periodically to ensure it is communicating properly with the customer monitoring center. If a customer has a question regarding their system, including instructions on how to properly test it.

While monthly testing is standard alarm industry advice, and is even written into most monitoring agreements, few homeowners test their system in such a disciplined manner. The best advanced systems that rely on GSM cellular monitoring are auto-tested every day, and will report any communication failure immediately. We know, because that is the way
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