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March 4, 2011 Peachland, BC
Volume 07 | Number 09
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Reflective house number signs could be a lifesaver By Cindy Fortin No ones likes to imagine finding themselves in an emergency situation that would require dialing 911, yet the possibility is always there. Whether a slip, fall, heart attack, fire, an escalating domestic dispute, home invasion, or other emergency, when you need help, you want it as quickly as possible. Nothing could be worse than being in an emergency situation, and calling for the police, fire department or ambulance, only to have to wait as valuable minutes tick by while the responders search for your house address. A few minutes could mean the difference between life and death, tragedy or a successful rescue. To help make finding you easier, Peachland Fire and Rescue is once again promoting their green ref lective house address signs that will bear your personal house number. “These signs are lifesavers because sometimes we will go back and forth on a road several times before we can find a house,” says Peachland Fire Chief Grant Topham.
And don’t assume your current house numbers are adequate. Topham challenges you to test their visibility. “Go out on your own street, outside you home in the evening, and see how hard it is to see you house numbers,” he suggests. “A lot of people have beautiful homes with nice looking house numbers on them, but they often blend into the house. They look nice but may be hard to spot.” Businesses are of no exception. Local residents may be familiar with many local shops and offices, but that doesn’t mean the first responders will be. “You may say you are Sunnyside Market, for example, but the ambulance could be from out of town and the driver does not know Sunnyside Market from Bliss Bakery,” says Topham. You can order the ref lective house number signs from the local fire department for a nominal cost of $25. To order, you are asked to come down to the Peachland Fire Hall to make sure the numbers are correct. The fire hall is located on 3rd Street, off Beach Avenue, downtown.
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Peachland Fire Chief Grant Topham holds up a sample of a green reflective house number sign that could be vital in finding your house in an emergency. The signs can be purchased at the local fire hall. Photo Cindy Fortin
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