CENTRAL ALARM

See also : Special Operations

The Central Alarm section is responsible for monitoring all alarms on the University of Tennessee campus. The alarm system monitors are able to review access to any area that has an alarm system. The current alarms include fire alarms, access, mag-locks, motion sensor, elevator alarms, and panic alarms. Once an alarm is received this information is dispatched to the appropriate staff for response.

The Central Alarm staff are only responsible for alarm monitoring. Facilities Services is responsible for system maintenance or new installations.

Access must be approved by a department head or building representative. The proper documentation should be forwarded to Central Alarm with the appropriate signatures.

Central Alarm Access Form (must be completed on all new accesses or modifications to accesses)

Central Alarm Account Holder Information Form (must be completed on all new accounts)

Central Alarm Account Activation / Deactivation Request (must be completed to begin or cease Central Alarm monitoring of an alarmed area)

University of Tennessee Police Department

1101 Cumberland Ave
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-1940
Phone: 865.974.3111
Fax: (865) 974-4072
Email: utpolice@utk.edu

In an EMERGENCY call 9-1-1

Press the RED button on any
Blue Light Phones