A. The premises from which the services are performed must meet any applicable fire regulations.

B. The premises from which the services are performed must be secured in a manner approved by the Police Chief to prevent entry by unauthorized persons.

C. A large enough number of operators must be on duty, awake and alert, at all times to assure that all emergency messages received will be relayed immediately to the Police Department over a direct line.

D. Emergency messages from automatic alarm devices shall be given priority over all other messages received by the answering services except that fire alarm signals may have equal priority.

E. All operators shall be trained to handle emergency messages.

F. As soon as possible after notifying the Police Department, the operator concerned shall notify the subscriber involved of such action and the nature of the emergency message received.

G. All subscribers of an answering service shall be required by the service to cooperate in a test of its alarm devices at least once a year to determine if the device is working properly. The answering service shall certify that the test requirements have been fulfilled. Unsatisfactory test results shall be reported promptly, in writing, to the subscriber and the Police Department. Until the device in question is again working properly, the Police Department may require that its use be discontinued. (Ord. 927, 1979)