For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given
herein:
ALARM INSTALLER
Any individual who, or any business which, engages in altering,
installing, leasing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, selling or
servicing of emergency police or fire alarm systems (automatic protective
devices).
ANSWERING SERVICE
A telephone answering service providing among its services
the service of receiving on a continuous basis through trained employees
emergency signals from alarm systems and thereafter immediately relaying
the message by live voice to the communications center of the Borough
Police or Fire Department.
AUDIBLE ALARM
Any device, bell, horn or siren which is attached to the
interior or exterior of a building and emits a warning signal audible
outside the building and which is designed to attract attention when
activated by criminal act or other emergency requiring Police or Fire
Department response.
AUTOMATIC PROTECTIVE DEVICE
An electronically operated instrument composed of sensory
apparatus and related hardware which is indirectly connected to the
Police or Fire Department and which, upon receipt of a stimulus from
a sensory apparatus that has detected a physical force or condition
inherently characteristic of an intrusion or other emergency, automatically
transmits a prerecorded voice alarm over regular telephone lines.
CENTRAL STATION PROTECTIVE SYSTEM
A protective system, or group of such systems, operated privately
for customers by a person, firm or corporation which maintains, supervises
and accepts recorded messages from automatic protective devices at
a central station having trained operators and guards in attendance
at all times that have the duty to take appropriate action upon receipt
of a signal or message, including the relaying of messages by designated
or direct trunk line to the communications center of the Police or
Fire Department.
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Chief of the Bridgeport No. 1 Volunteer Fire Company
or the Good Will Volunteer Fire Company or the person in charge.
CHIEF OF POLICE
The Chief of the Borough of Bridgeport Police Department
or the person in charge.
DESIGNATED TRUNK LINE
A telephone line, leading into the communications center
of the Police or Fire Department, that is for the primary purpose
of handling emergency messages which originate from automatic protective
devices and are transmitted directly or indirectly through an intermediary.
DIRECT TRUNK LINE
A nonlisted, directly connected telephone line, leading from
an intermediary to the communication center of the Police or Fire
Department, that is for the primary purpose of handling emergency
messages on a person-to-person basis.
FALSE ALARM
The activation of an alarm system through mechanical failure,
malfunction, improper installation or the negligence of the owner
or lessee of an alarm system or of his employees or agents. Such terminology
does not include alarms caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes
or other violent conditions.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Bridgeport No. 1 Volunteer Fire Company or the Good Will
Volunteer Fire Company or any other fire company responding pursuant
to any mutual-aid agreement.
FIRE MARSHAL
The duly appointed Fire Marshal for the Borough of Bridgeport
or his designated agent.
INTERMEDIARY
A central station protective system or answering service
as herein defined.
KEY
To use a telephone line an equipment for transmitting a message
either directly or indirectly by an automatic protective device.
PERMIT
Written permission, duly granted to an applicant by the Chief
of Police or Fire Marshal upon payment of the required fee.
PRIMARY TRUNK LINE
A telephone line, leading into the communications center
of the Police or Fire Department, that is for the purpose of handling
emergency calls and no other calls on a person-to-person basis and
which line is identified by a specific listing among the white pages
in the telephone directory issued by the Bell Telephone Company.
SECONDARY TRUNK LINE
A telephone line, leading into the communications center
of the Police or Fire Department, that is for the purpose of handling
administrative and other calls on a person-to-person basis and which
line is identified by a specific listing among the white pages in
the telephone directory issued by the Bell Telephone Company.