CAVNET

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CAVNET Document Number 1395 
Type loca
l 
Title ADT Aware Program
 
Contributor Sarah Deer 
Security Level 1 

Synopsis The ADT AWAREŽ Program: Protection for Abused Women (Commercial Alarm Company) 

 
Description Since 1992, ADT Security Services, Inc. has offered a life-saving program to 
address the scourge of domestic violence. The ADT AWAREŽ program, which stands for 
Abused Women's Active Response Emergency, is active in more than 160 communities nationwide.
It is credited with helping save the lives of 28 victims of serious domestic violence and has 
given countless other victims the peace of mind to escape an abusive partner.
 
The ADT AWAREŽ program is a coordinated effort among ADT Security Services, representatives
of local law enforcement agencies, prosecutor's offices and battered women's shelters. After
hese community groups have selected participants for the program, ADT donates and installs 
electronic security systems in the homes of victims of domestic violence. The systems include 
a hold-up alarm pendant, which can be worn or carried with the victim while in the home. In
the event of an imminent attack, the victim can press the button on the pendant, sending an
immediate, silent alarm to ADT, which in turn notifies the appropriate police agency. Law 
enforcement agencies participating in the AWAREŽ program have agreed to respond to these
AWAREŽ alarms on a priority basis. 

ADT donates the equipment, installation and monitoring of the AWAREŽ systems.
There is no charge whatsoever to either the victims or the community. Agencies within the
community are asked to simply set criteria for selection of victims who are at the highest
level of risk for lethal attack by their batterers. 

To get more information on the AWAREŽ program, contact adtpr@adt.com. 


 
Last Reviewed October 16, 2000 
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