Delaware County, Ohio Goes Live with Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP)

County is first in state to implement faster emergency response technology

PITTSBURGH, July 21, 2016 - Delaware County, Ohio is the latest municipality to go live with Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP), a technology that automates communication between alarm monitoring central stations and 911 centers, resulting in improved accuracy and speed of emergency response.

Transmitting data electronically speeds up alarm notification delivery and reduces the number of phone calls and processing time. It also eliminates human error or miscommunication between operators; all pertinent data goes directly to first responders within seconds.

In cities where it is used, ASAP delivers alarm notification information from central stations directly to public safety answering points (PSAPs) via computer rather than by phone, eliminating the need for communication between monitoring center operators and 911 operators.

"We are proud to be the first agency in Ohio to implement ASAP," said Patrick Brandt, Director of Delaware County Emergency Communications. "Our County recognizes the benefits ASAP will bring in terms of better protecting our communities and looks forward to seeing successes early on in this rollout."

ASAP was created in partnership with the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) and the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO), with Vector Security President and CEO Pam Petrow co-chairing the steering committee. Vector Security was the first alarm company to use ASAP in the City of Richmond, VA in 2012. Vector Security helped bring Delaware County online with extensive testing during the conversion.

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For more information on the benefits and features of ASAP,
visit www.vectorsecurity.com/asap.