Love Your Number Campaign Urges Residents to Keep 9-1-1 Address Signs Visible
/By Scott Arnold
A new public safety campaign is reminding residents across the region that something as simple as a visible house number can make a major difference in an emergency response.
Love Your Number campaign is reminding residents the importance of keeping your 9-1-1 house number signs visible and maintained (screenshot via video from instagram @ptbocounty)
Peterborough County/City Paramedics, Peterborough County and the Otonabee-South Monaghan Fire Department have launched the Love Your Number campaign to encourage residents to ensure their civic address signs are clearly visible and properly maintained.
peterborough county launches love your number campaign in partnership with peterborough county-city paramedics and the otonabee-south monaghan fire department (screeshot from instagram @ptbocounty)
Officials are asking residents to check whether their 9-1-1 address signs are reflective, visible from both directions and free from obstructions such as brush, snow or overhanging tree limbs.
The reminders apply to both rural properties that use reflective 9-1-1 blades at laneway entrances and urban homes where clearly displayed civic numbers are essential for emergency response.
the importance of being prepared is being stressed with the love your number campaign (screenshot from video via instagram @ptbocounty)
In addition to visible signage, emergency services are also encouraging residents to take simple steps when help is on the way if it is safe to do so, including unlocking doors, turning on exterior lights, securing pets and preparing a list of medications.
Officials say clear and visible address signage helps first responders reach the right location faster, improving response times when every second counts.
residents are being urged to be prepared as peterborough county rolls out love your number campaign (screenshot from video via instagram @ptbocounty)
