> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.verkada.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.verkada.com/new-alarms/configuration/alarm-sites.md).

# Alarm Sites

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This article is a guide for New Alarms. Refer to this [article](/classic-alarms/configuration/configure-classic-alarms-site-settings/classic-alarms-sites.md) if you have classic 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.
{% endhint %}

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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.
{% endhint %}

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## Create a new Alarm site

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{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Alarms.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**At the top, click** <i class="fa-plus-large">:plus-large:</i>**.**

1. Click the **Choose site** dropdown and select **New Site**.
   1. Enter a unique site name.
   2. Click **Add**.
2. Select an [Alarm admin contact](/new-alarms/alarm-specifications/alarm-admin-contact-requirement.md). Choose a Command user to contact for configuration issues.
3. Enter your business name.
4. Enter your business address for emergency dispatch.
5. Select **Start a trial** for trial sites, or **I have a license** if you have an alarm license.
   {% endstep %}
   {% endstepper %}

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## Designate an existing site as an Alarm site

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Alarms.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**At the top, click** <i class="fa-plus-large">:plus-large:</i>**.**

1. Click the **Choose site** dropdown and select **New Site**.
   1. Enter a unique site name.
   2. Click **Add**.
2. Select an [Alarm admin contact](/new-alarms/alarm-specifications/alarm-admin-contact-requirement.md). Choose a Command user to contact for configuration issues.
3. Enter your business name.
4. Enter your business address for emergency dispatch.
5. Select **Start a trial** for trial sites, or **I have a license** if you have an alarm license.
   {% endstep %}
   {% endstepper %}

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## Remove devices from your Alarm site

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Alarms.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select your Alarms site.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**In the left navigation, select Devices.**
{% endstep %}

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**Click a device to select it.**

1. In the top right, click <i class="fa-ellipsis">:ellipsis:</i>.
2. Select **Delete** **> Confirm.**
   {% endstep %}
   {% endstepper %}

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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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## Delete an Alarm Site&#x20;

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Removing an alarm site will decommission all devices and remove all alarms data from the site.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > New Alarms.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select the alarm site that you want to delete.**&#x20;
{% endstep %}

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**In the left navigation, select Settings > Other Settings.**
{% endstep %}

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**Select Remove Site.**

1. In the dialog box, type **"Confirm".**
2. Select **Confirm.**
   {% endstep %}
   {% endstepper %}


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