Which code is used for a general Burglar Alarm?

• A. Burglar Alarm
• B. Residential Burglar Alarm
• C. Business Burglar Alarm
• D. Prowler

Answer: (A)

Alarms are categorized by the type of location, so responders know what kind of incident they’re dealing with. The general burglar alarm code is used when the call involves a burglary alarm but the location hasn’t been identified as residential or commercial. It serves as a catch-all for alarm activations and signals that this is an alarm event needing a response, without assuming the property type.

If it’s known to be residential, you’d use the residential burglar alarm code; if it’s known to be a business/commercial location, you’d use the business burglar alarm code. A prowler refers to a suspicious person in the area, not an alarm activation, so it’s a different circumstance entirely.

So the general burglar alarm is the best choice because it covers alarm activations when the property type isn’t specified, ensuring the call is treated as an alarm response rather than assuming a specific location type.