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Please
take a few moments to make sure your house
number is plainly visible on your home and/or
mailbox. Make sure they are not blocked by
plants or trees or other items.
Residents
in apartments or condo’s should make sure that
their name is on the mailbox. A label maker
works very well for these mail boxes.
Numbers
on one side of the box are sufficient for the US
Postal Service, but
in an emergency situation, they may not be
enough to enable Police and Rescue personnel to
find your home.
Choose
large house numbers (at least 2-3 inches in
height) which contrast with the color of your
house or mailbox.
If
the numbers are reflective that is even better.
The fancy gold numbers, or those written in
cursive, may look "pretty", but they
do little good in a 911 situation.
If
you can light the numbers up by leaving on a
porch light that also works very well.
When
you call in an emergency remember to tell the
dispatcher how to gain entry to your residence.
I.e. Rear door etc.
If
you have any questions, contact the Police
Department.
In an emergency,
seconds could save YOUR LIFE!
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