Which action best describes standard verification in a monitored system?

• A. Notify building occupants directly
• B. Call or voice contact with the occupant or use other electronic means
• C. Automatically dispatch fire department without verification
• D. Ignore the alarm if not confirmed

Answer: (B)

Verification means confirming the alarm’s status before alerting responders. The best action is to try to reach the occupant by voice and, if needed, use other electronic verification means to determine whether there’s a real emergency. This step helps prevent unnecessary dispatches from false alarms, which is why contacting the occupant or using additional verification methods is preferred. Merely notifying occupants without confirming the situation doesn’t verifiably resolve the alarm’s status. Dispatching automatically without verification skips a crucial check, and ignoring the alarm is not an appropriate response.