# Alarm Sites

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This article is a guide for New Alarms. Refer to this [article](https://app.gitbook.com/s/9tIFgMOGbY4p9wWaKQhl/configuration/configure-classic-alarms-site-settings/classic-alarms-sites) if you have classic Alarms. See [New Alarms vs Classic Alarms](https://help.verkada.com/new-alarms/getting-started/new-alarms-vs-classic-alarms) if you are unsure which version of Alarms you have.
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Alarms sites allow you to manage your Alarms devices. Events from cameras and sensors 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 your first Alarm site

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Alarms.**
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**Click Get Started in the middle of the screen.**
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**Select an existing site to designate as an alarm site.**
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**Enter your business name.**
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**Enter your business address.**
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**Click Save.**
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## Create a new Alarm site

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Alarms.**
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**At the top, click.**
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**Click the Choose site dropdown and select New Site.**

a. Enter a unique site name.\
b. Click **Add**.
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**Enter your business name.**
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**Enter your business address.**
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**Click Save.**
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## Designate an existing site as an Alarm site

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Alarms.**
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**At the top, click.**
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**Click the Choose site dropdown and select your site.**
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**Enter your business name.**
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**Enter your business address.**
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**Click Save.**
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## Remove devices from your Alarm site

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Alarms.**
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**Select your Alarms site.**
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**In the left navigation, select Devices.**

**Note:** Change the view from the panel to the overall view by clicking in the top right.
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**Click a device to select it.**

a. In the top right, click .\
b. Select **Delete** **> Confirm.**
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When you delete an alarm console or alarm panel from a site, they are also deleted from your organization.
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