75% of fire calls are false alarms. Is there a startup working on this problem

Re:75% of fire calls are false alarms. Is there a startup wo... by duxup on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @05:30PM (#23911217)

I wonder what the savings would be?

Is that something a given department wants to pay for even if you could reduce the numbers?

Is a false alarm very costly?

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Re:75% of fire calls are false alarms. Is there a startup wo... by greenyoda on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @09:51PM (#23913156)

> Is a false alarm very costly?

Potentially, yes. If fire fighters are busy responding to false alarms, they may be delayed if a real fire happens at the same time. This can result in loss of lives and property.

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Re:75% of fire calls are false alarms. Is there a startup wo... by duxup on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @10:24PM (#23913323)

Is that common?

Im not sure firefighters are in a position where nobody can respond.

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