COMPANY
COMPARISON SURVEY |
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Company
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Central
Alarm |
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NO |
| Regarding
the Company . . . |
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How
long in business in Southern Arizona? |
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Are you sure? |
Are
you sure? |
Is company
licensed, bonded and insured?
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Are
background checks required of employees?
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Monitoring . . . |
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Monitored
locally by the installing company?
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Monitored
in Tucson?
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Is there
a certified authority overseeing Central Station operations?
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x |
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Is the
monitoring station UL and FM approved?
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Can
you visit the Central Station without driving for miles
or having to get on a plane?
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Do they
have more then one receiver as a backup in case of failure?
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Do they
have more then one electrical generator as a backup in case
of failure?
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| Regarding
the equipment . . . |
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Is equipment
warranted for at least a year?
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Is labor
warranted for at least a year?
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Does
the company dispatch service on alarms in addition to the
police?
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| Regarding
service . . . |
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Is a
24-hour staffed service department available?
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Can
I have an extended service plan?
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x |
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If I
have service done on an hourly rate, will I pay the same
hourly rate if service is necessary during non-office hours,
weekends or holidays?
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x |
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| Equipment
being used . . . |
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Is equipment
American made?
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| Comments:
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| Think
about it… if you have checked NO to any
one of these questions, you should contact Central Alarm
at (520) 882-8142. |
