DERBY — The following information was sent by Derby Fire Marshal David Marcarelli:
The City of Derby Fire and Emergency Medical Services, in conjunction the with The Derby Fire Marshal’s office, would like to remind all residences and businesses. About the importance of proper numbering your occupancy. §186 – 2 Number required; location and size.
Help Us Help You!
For the most part, your family, friends, and even the postal carrier know where you live — but when someone that has never been there before can’t find your house, time is usually no big deal; they can find a phone and call you for directions.
But it CAN be a big deal if someone can’t find you quickly when a fire or a medical emergency occurs! Fire, ambulance, and police personnel who have never been to your house need to be able to locate you quickly when you call. If your home and/or mailbox does not CLEARLY show your address, it can delay vital emergency help to you or your neighbors. Minutes will seem like hours when you are waiting for help! Help us to find you by following these guidelines for posting your address on your home or business:
On Roadside Mailboxes
The City of Derby Fire and Emergency Medical Services, in conjunction the with The Derby Fire Marshal’s office, would like to remind all residences and businesses. About the importance of proper numbering your occupancy. § 186 – 2 Number required; location and size.
SIZE: The larger the numbers, the better. Standing 6 feet away, 1″ letters may seem just fine to you, and be OK for the postman. But when an ambulance is rushing in at night to help a heart attack victim, 1″ letters are extremely difficult to see. A minimum of a 3″ reflective block-style (not script — too hard to read quickly) letter is recommended for mailboxes/posts.
VISIBILITY: Be certain that the color of your numbers contrasts with the color of your mailbox or post. Also make sure that decorations or flags do not obscure the numbers. If you live on a through street, an emergency vehicle could approach from either side, so number both sides of the mailbox or post.
On Houses and Buildings
Numbers should be located at the top or bottom or on the sides of the main entrance of the building facing the street. If the building is more than 50 feet from the street, the number should be placed on a mailbox, fence, or post located to the side of the driveway or sidewalk by which access is gained to the building, so that the number of the building is visible from the street.
Please Help the City of Derby Fire Department and Ambulance Service Find You in Case of an Emergency
