With our clocks officially falling back, that means our hours of daylight have been cut short!
While this slight adjustment might not change your routine, it changes significantly for emergency services while they are responding to emergencies.
In most cases first responders struggle to locate homes in the dark, this is due to improperly displayed civic signs and the lack of reflective material.
Highly reflective civic signs make a huge difference when first responders are trying to locate a home in the dark.
The following is how signs should be displayed. When emergency services approach your home they should be able to locate it regardless of the direction they are responding and before passing the home. If your sign isn’t visible before approaching, this can result in a delay, minutes that matter.
Your sign should be:
✅ Made of highly reflective material
✅ Your sign should be placed at the end of the driveway, facing both directions
✅ Your sign should be in an elevated position so headlights approaching can spot it before arriving
Not only does your civic sign help you but it helps the general public in the event of an emergency.
Dispatchers regularly ask callers what the closest civic address is. Having one posted helps speed this process up, ultimately saving time in the event of an emergency.
If you’re looking for a last minute Christmas idea and you know a friend or family member without a civic sign, this is a great idea to add to the list, to ensure they can be found in the event of an emergency!
You can visit your municipal or town website for an updated list of civic sign suppliers.
There is no doubt that civic signs save lives!!!
Adrian J
