It is now the Holiday season officially? Is your heart racing out of panic yet? Mine is ... and with that remember your safety and health during these times to take extra precautions for emergency vehicles to find you or your family as quickly as possible.
Accidents do happen and all we can do is be prepared.
One big and EASY thing to do this weekend is to look at something you may not always think about .. curbside numbers. We would like to encourage you to take a look at your curbside numerals this weekend. Have they faded from the cold or just age? Can you read them clearly from a distance? Are your numbers on the side of your house clearly stated and not covered by limbs of trees or bushes?
Take a good look ... if an emergency was to take place at your home or a neighbors, could they (emergency vehicles: fire dept, police, ambulance) find your address easily? It should be clearly stated in FOUR inch lettering in either reflective paint or a high contrast color (preferably black). You cannot just rely on house numerals for quick ID.
This particular pertains to those who have ornate or script numerals on their house, it is imperative you have stenciled numbers on your curb in FRONT of YOUR house or easily read on a clearly marked mailbox. A stencil is still preferred over all, but best in conjunction with all three (for example if a vehicle was on the curb blocking the numbers stenciled on the ground, they could refer to a mailbox or your house?).
We don't have ours on our mailbox, but it is easy to read on our sidewalk thanks to a very kind neighbor. A small yet powerful gift.
I found this website very interesting and I hope you do too.
http://ar.essortment.com/emergencyunits_njf.htm
Take care and be proactive not reactive in your safety measures.
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