Just saying, after umpteen times how do remain alert and ready to go after so many false alarms?
First off, read the excellent postings and links provided by Sam1911.
Second, one cannot be "up" or condition yellow 24/7/52. The human body simply will not allow it. The human body is designed to protect itself. So...
Think like a thief:
- How would you break into your place?
- What would you be looking for, in regard to "signals", that would make you interested in your place?
And, what would you be looking for, hoping to obtain?
(examples: what is being "adverstised"? Power tools in a garage [viewed from a garage door left open], seeing guns toted to and fro a vehicle, or sex, such as seeing females (wife, daughter, sister, niece).
Don't look like prey.
-Take prudent steps to not look inviting to criminals.
-Give the appearance of having your property and home "secure". Examples include, but not limited to having solid, fortified doors, professional locks, and so forth. This includes solid door, and professional locks for any room used as a "safe room" in the event one needs to hole up, and wait for law enforcement.
-Lighting, with solar/battery backup, exterior and interior.
-Contact and speak with LE in your area in regard to what is going on. Ask them for suggestions, and any information to educate you as to what you are faced with. In addition, see if extra patrols can be had, especially after the first alarm.
Just me, but based on experiences, these false alarms "might" be diversions for criminal activity going on elsewhere.
Meaning, an old trick is get diversions in one area, while crimes are committed elsewhere as the Law is attending to false alarms.
One example is thugs tossing bricks into storefronts/ homes, and having LE respond, while crimes where committed at businesses/homes on the other side of town.
The earlier one reads a signal, the more time they have to deal with a situation.