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GOOD INTENT FALSE ALARM [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Warning Devices
CONT

A needless alarm is one based on evidence that later proves to be unfounded, such as steam mistaken for smoke or a strange odor thought to be coming from burning material. [It] is usually called a good intent false alarm and for statistical purposes is counted separately from malicious false alarms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alarme-incendie
DEF

Alerte générée par une personne de bonne foi qui croit à tort qu'il y a (ou qu'il y avait ) un incendie ou toute autre situation dangereuse.

OBS

L'alarme a pour objet de déclencher, dans le délai le plus court, l'intervention des secours intérieurs et de donner l'alerte. L'alerte a pour objet d'appeler immédiatement les secours extérieurs, les sapeurs-pompiers.

Key term(s)
  • fausse alerte bienveillante

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