an audio warning monitoring device , system and method including an audio detector , one or more audio screens to determine if monitored sound is an alarm , a processor or logic device to potentially analyze sound data and then instruct a transmitter to send a message with the monitoring device identification and signals representing sound detected by the audio detector to a server . the computer server analyzes the message and authenticates the audio detector , looks up user data associated with the detector , and contacts a user from previously stored user data in order to notify of the alert and then relay the audio signals in an audio file . at the user &# 39 ; s option , the server may contact a staffed or automated monitoring center . here a human operator may listen to the signals in the audio file and take appropriate action , such as calling the location of the alarm for verification or contacting a professional first responder .