Which type of alarm notification system sends a signal directly to the fire department via a telephone line or radio signal?

• A. Remote supervising station alarm system
• B. Local alarm
• C. Protected premises alarm system
• D. Proprietary supervising alarm system

Answer: (A)

The main concept here is how the alarm signal reaches authorities. A remote supervising station alarm system sends the alarm from the protected site to an off-site central monitoring station via telephone lines or a radio link, and that central station is responsible for notifying the fire department. This setup means help can be dispatched without occupants needing to call themselves, because the signal is routed to a dedicated monitoring center that handles the dispatch process.

In contrast, a local alarm only sounds on the premises and doesn’t automatically summon responders. The other terms describe different monitoring arrangements, but the defining feature in this scenario is the transmission to a remote central station that coordinates with the fire department.