CCFR asks residents to check house numbers

Posted: November 16, 2011 - 1:00am

JUNEAU EMPIRE STAFF REPORT

As winter darkness and snow befall the city, Capital City Fire and Rescue is urging Juneau residents to take a moment to examine their house numbers.

Emergency responders do not want to be slowed down to hunt for an address, wasting “precious time trying to find your house or one of your neighbors,” according to a recent CCFR public safety announcement.

“If you can’t read your house numbers driving by or the pizza delivery person has a hard time finding you, it is time to make some corrections,” the statement read.

CCFR recommends the numbers be in a contrasting color and visible from the road.

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curmudgeon 11/16/11 - 12:22 pm

DUH

There are many houses in this town where folks would be in real trouble if they had a heart attack or other emergency. No outside lights, no street lights, no visible numbers, or if there are numbers, they are on a cluster of mailboxes.

WAKE UP FOLKS. Put your house number on your house or driveway in 4 or 5 inch numbers with a contrasting background, in a place that isn't covered by snow! Reflective numbers are even better, but make them BIG.