AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICE. A device, bell horn or siren attached
to the interior or exterior of a building which emits a warning sound
loud enough to be heard outside of the building and which when activated
can cause the Police Department or Fire Department to respond.
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COMMUNICATIONS CENTER. The Montgomery County Communications
Center (hereinafter "MCCC") where emergency calls are taken for the
Fire Department and Police Department.
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DESIGNATED TRUNK LINES. A telephone line to the MCCC utilized
primarily for the handling of emergencies originating from automatic
emergency alarm devices either directly or through an intermediary.
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DIRECT DIALING OR KEYING. A device which, when activated, can
dial or key a predetermined phone number for the purpose of providing
a prerecorded taped message to indicate an emergency alarm.
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DIRECT LINES. A telephone line to the MCCC directly from an
alarm company or alarm monitoring station.
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EMERGENCY ALARMS. Any eclectically or electronically operated
device consisting of sensory apparatus and related hardware which,
when activated, will automatically transmit a voice or recorded message
to the MCCC, directly or through an intermediary, to indicate that
an emergency exists at that facility.
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FALSE ALARM. Any signal activated by an emergency alarm or device,
any audible alarm or any other kind of direct or indirect signal or
message given to the local Police or Fire Department or the MCCC to
which the Fire Department or Police Department responds which is not
the result of a burglary, robbery, fire or similar emergency.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT. Any of the fire companies which service Skippack
Township.
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FIRE MARSHAL. The Skippack Township Fire Marshal. Code official
with direct responsibility for enforcement of the fire code and administration
of the Fire Prevention Department.
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INTERMEDIARIES. Any alarm company, answering service, monitoring
station company or individual that will receive calls from an emergency
alarm device and relay that information to the MCCC.
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