What is a Proprietary Alarm used for?

• A. Protect Large Complexes or Several Sites With One Receiving Point
• B. Monitor Weather
• C. Detect Gas Leaks
• D. Control Building HVAC

Answer: (A)

A Proprietary Alarm is an in-house fire alarm monitoring setup owned by the facility, designed to handle alarms from multiple buildings or sites from a single receiving point. This means the organization operates its own receiving station or central point to monitor and respond to alarms across a campus or complex, allowing rapid, coordinated action and consistent procedures across all buildings.

This is ideal for large complexes or several sites because it centralizes monitoring and dispatch within the owner’s control, helping ensure quicker notification and unified response across the entire operation. It’s not about weather data, gas leak detection, or controlling HVAC; those are separate systems or functions.