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Can We Find You?
In a true emergency, time is always of the essence.
Precious minutes wasted looking for the proper location could mean the
death of you or a loved one, or an increased loss of property due to
fire or other situation. To help minimize the risk to you, your loved ones, and your
property, your house should be properly numbered. If
the guidelines below are followed, police, fire, and medical services will be able to
get to your emergency faster, helping them keep you safe and minimizing
any potential loss.
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Numbers should be at least 3 inches high,
preferably 4 inches or more.
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Numbers should have a high contrast, using such
color schemes as black numbers on a reflective white background.
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House numbers should be posted at the street,
visible from both directions. Responders may be coming from
either direction and this will help them to arrive at your location
faster.
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Mount your numbers on a stable surface that
will not be blocked by snow banks, foliage, or newspaper boxes.
Appropriate mounting locations include both sides of a mailbox,
post, or wall at the end of your driveway.
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Script numbers should be avoided if at all
possible. They are difficult to read, especially at night.
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Use numbers and not words to identify your
house. It is much easier to quickly look at and identify a
number than it is to read a word.
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Put numbers on your house as well as at the end
of the driveway, especially
if you are close to the road or if you share a driveway with a
neighbor.
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Keep numbers visible at all times during the
year. Remove snow during the winter and trim back brush during
the summer months.
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Encourage your neighbors to keep their houses
properly numbered as well as your own. This not only helps emergency
responders find their house, but will help them to find yours as well.
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An appropriately numbered
house. |
This is a poor example of
house numbering. Notice the poor contrast and fancy
script lettering. Do not do this. |
This is an
excellent example of a mailbox number. Note the high
contrast and large numbers. |
If you have any questions or would like a
firefighter or fire officer to check your house numbering, please follow
the Contact Information link.
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