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IS YOUR HOUSE EASY TO FIND? WE CAN'T HELP YOU IF WE CAN'T FIND YOU.
One of the most frustrating situations for
emergency responders is not being able to find someone who needs help when
we are called. Despite valiant efforts of personnel, good maps and a
familiarity with the area, we do not have some magical ability to know which
house is yours
unless it is addressed and marked properly. So, can
emergency personal find your home when every second counts?
Take the challenge! Drive by
your home at night to see if your house numbers are
visible from the road. See if it is clear
where your home is and that the address number is
visible and legible.
Keep in mind, emergency
vehicles will be moving quickly to find your home. How would you
feel if you called for help late at night and it never arrived? How
about finding out emergency responders had trouble finding your home and
told you it took many extra minutes because your address was not visible in
an area where it can be seen from the street? How about
those address signs clumped on trees which are for multiple addresses on a
long drives? Is it clear which address is for which house? If
not, change it. Emergency personnel can receive the best
training and have the best equipment in the world but it may not make any
difference if they cannot find you. The weak link in the 911 system may be
the fact that homeowners do not have their addresses posted where they can
be found quickly in an emergency both day and night. Remember, we can’t help you if we can’t find
you. If you need help with posting your address or just want it checked,
give us a call. Better now than when an emergency is at hand. Thank you, Toby Waugh, Captain
Payson Fire Department 928-474-5242 X 300
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