Who decides whether video loss alarms should dispatch?

Who decides whether video loss alarms should dispatch?

• A. Building custodian
• B. NCOIC ESS
• C. Commander
• D. Security

Answer: (B)

The person in charge of the Electronic Security System (NCOIC ESS) is the one who decides whether a video loss alarm should dispatch. This role is responsible for monitoring the ESS, interpreting the alarm condition, and applying the established dispatch procedures. They verify what caused the video loss, assess whether it’s a genuine security issue or a nuisance, and determine if security forces or maintenance need to be alerted. This authority and knowledge of the system and its escalation path make them the proper decision-maker for dispatch. The building custodian handles facilities maintenance and does not determine alarm dispatch. The commander has overarching authority but isn’t the day-to-day decision-maker for alarm dispatch. Security personnel are the responders, not the deciders of whether to dispatch in the first place.

The person in charge of the Electronic Security System (NCOIC ESS) is the one who decides whether a video loss alarm should dispatch. This role is responsible for monitoring the ESS, interpreting the alarm condition, and applying the established dispatch procedures. They verify what caused the video loss, assess whether it’s a genuine security issue or a nuisance, and determine if security forces or maintenance need to be alerted. This authority and knowledge of the system and its escalation path make them the proper decision-maker for dispatch.

The building custodian handles facilities maintenance and does not determine alarm dispatch. The commander has overarching authority but isn’t the day-to-day decision-maker for alarm dispatch. Security personnel are the responders, not the deciders of whether to dispatch in the first place.