Burglar & Hold-Up Alarm Licensing An "alarm agent" is someone who works for an "alarm business" in your Rhode Island. Alarm businesses install, maintain, repair, and sell alarm systems. Alarm systems are devices that can detect break-ins and signal for help from police or security guards. This law does not cover fire alarms, temperature or humidity alarms, or closed-circuit television systems. Electrical or telecommunication licenses are required to work on those systems. Safety Awareness Board Joseph Sabitoni, Chair Eric Anderson Timothy Byrne Robin Coia William Coulombe Nicholas Giardino James Jackson Edgar Ladouceur Bernard Treml Jr Meetings are held at the RI Dept. of Labor and Training 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Building 70, 2nd Floor Cranston, RI 02920 Forms and Applications