# Classic Alarms Sites

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This article is a guide for classic Alarms. Refer to this [article](/new-alarms/configuration/alarm-sites.md) if you have new Alarms. See [New Alarms vs Classic Alarms](/new-alarms/getting-started/new-alarms-vs-classic-alarms.md) if you are unsure which version of Alarms you have.
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Classic Alarms sites allow you to manage your Classic Alarms devices. Events from other devices in the organization (cameras, air quality sensors, doors) can become alarm triggers with customizable response actions.

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A site automatically becomes an Alarms site when you add an alarm panel or alarm console.
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## Create a new site

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Classic Alarms.**
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**At the top right, click Add Alarm Site.**
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**On Location:**

a. Click the **Site** dropdown and select **Add New Site**.\
b. On **Add New Site**, enter a unique site name, and click **Add**.\
c. Click the **Location** dropdown and select **Add New Address**, and click **Next**.\
d. **Confirm** the location.
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## Designate an existing site as an Alarms site

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Classic Alarms.**
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**At the top right, click Add Alarm Site.**
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**On Location:**

a. Select the desired site.\
b. Set the location to the address that you would like first responders to be dispatched to the event of an emergency.
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**Follow the prompts to configure your new alarm site.**
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## Move devices between Alarms sites

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Classic Alarms.**
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**Select your alarm site.**
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**At the top, select Devices.**
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**Hover over any one of the alarm devices and at the top right of the device, click the ellipsis icon and select Move to move the device to the new alarm site.**

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## Remove devices from your Alarms site

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Classic Alarms.**
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**Select your alarm site.**
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**At the top, select Devices.**
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**Select a device by clicking it, and then select the 3 vertical dots in the right-hand corner.**
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**Hover over any alarm device, then click the ellipsis icon at the top right and select Delete to remove the device from the alarm site.**
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When you delete an alarm console or alarm panel, the action also removes these devices from your organization.
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