In the past I have tripped a couple of alarms. Mainly this pool that I was trying to get into because I wanted to go for a swim. We figured it was probably alright because we hopped over a ~8 foot fence. As soon as we hit the ground and moved a REALLY loud alarm went off. This was in a residential neighborhood so we were worried about cops and people that lived next to the pool.

Needless to say we hauled ass out of there and then waited to see if anyone showed up to answer the alarm. It took the cops 10 minutes to get there. So with that I think the go and set off the alarm and then wait and see approach would be the best course of action.

Posted by Marsden107 In the past I have tripped a couple of alarms. Mainly this pool that I was trying to get into because I wanted to go for a swim. We figured it was probably alright because we hopped over a ~8 foot fence. As soon as we hit the ground and moved a REALLY loud alarm went off. This was in a residential neighborhood so we were worried about cops and people that lived next to the pool. Needless to say we hauled ass out of there and then waited to see if anyone showed up to answer the alarm. It took the cops 10 minutes to get there. So with that I think the go and set off the alarm and then wait and see approach would be the best course of action.

Not setting off alarms is a much better approach. Recon it in the daytime if possible. Abandoned sites do not have power almost 100% of the time. Electric service means someone is paying for it. Always look hard for alarm sensors/cams, look up/down and along all walls/ceilings. Do that first. Some have perimeter sensors such as microwave or smart cams on the outside property. Finding the main alarm panel box is one way to verify if it's a live system. If for nothing else peace of mind.

You waste cops time by deliberately tripping alarms and put others potentially at risk including the cops and the site it's self. Deliberately tripping alarms is crossing the line into plain criminal behavior.

Sometimes you trip an alarm by accident. If sensors are there and you have reason to believe they're active; get while the getting is good. If the site has power and alarms, it may also have cams...
you only see the ones they -want- you to see.

Don't play a stacked deck.

Posted by blackhawk Not setting off alarms is a much better approach. Recon it in the daytime if possible. Abandoned sites do not have power almost 100% of the time.

Very true. Honestly security cameras have been so low on my list of concerns when exploring because none of the places I'm exploring are still active. I have only once or twice come across places that I saw security cameras but they were hanging out of the wall by a wire so I think they weren't an issue.

Posted by cavemonkey What you have there is a Minute Man Missile Silo that is very much active. There are multiple manner of surveillance methods in use at these sites, It will be very detrimental to your health and freedom should you cross that fence. What looks to be just a fenced in area in the middle of nowhere is not. There are security teams in the local area (usually what looks like a run down farm isnt...). You cross that fence and within a few minutes you will have some bad dudes with a lot of hardware showing up to beat your ass and then throw you in prison for trespassing on a military installation. Here is an example of someone who tried doing so- http://articles.la...news/war-briefs8.1 Just look the other way when it comes to active missile silos if you value your freedom...

You got it! I was hoping someone else knew what it was, I guess my pic was a little more vague than I thought.

I do maintenance for a non military government facility that is just down the road from one of these silos. It's always interesting to come out of the building and have a bunch of armed air force guards watching you.
I also once happened down the road at the wrong/right time and ended up in the middle of the convoy moving the warhead.

Hidden smart cams similar to these have been in use since at least 2004.
Some cities/areas are completely wired.
This article grossly understates the usage of these hidden cams.
https://www.defens...efenseone_today_nl

These alarms are especially insidious in steam tunnels since there's enough cluttered pipes and bundles of wires to hide them, and there's no way to go around them.

I once tripped a silent alarm in some steam tunnels after opening a door into the basement of a building. The only reason I know I tripped one was because there was a large sign warning of security cameras in use, and I chose to leave just in case. The cops rolled up less than five minutes later.

Posted by Aran These alarms are especially insidious in steam tunnels since there's enough cluttered pipes and bundles of wires to hide them, and there's no way to go around them. I once tripped a silent alarm in some steam tunnels after opening a door into the basement of a building. The only reason I know I tripped one was because there was a large sign warning of security cameras in use, and I chose to leave just in case. The cops rolled up less than five minutes later.

Smartcams are the worst... anywhere.
Their range is only limited by conditions and optics.
The cams could be hidden on a building or pole 1000 yards away.

Smartcam systems can also now use FLIR cams for no light facial recognition.

I heard a silent alarm once.

Posted by 2Xplorations I heard a silent alarm once.

Yeah the click of the relay on the alarm PCB and that damn flashing control panel LED telling you help on on the way...