Number Your Houses for Your Own Safety

By Dave Freneaux
    While there is actually an ordinance in place requiring homes and businesses to display the street address, it is for your own health and safety.  Council Member Wayne Messina brought the issue up at Council Tuesday night, reminding everyone that all homes and businesses are required to display street numbers which are at least three inches in height.
    In the case of an actual fire, Central’s Firefighters will no doubt spring into action on the burning building, regardless of house number, but EMS, Fire and Sheriff’s Deputies are often the first on the scene for less obvious calls such as medical emergencies, and need to locate houses quickly for the safety of those families.
    There are also less pressing needs for visible addresses, such as UPS or FedEx deliveries and the all-important Saturday night pizza delivery.  Whatever your motivation, you are encouraged to help everyone out by seeing that your house or business address is visible from the road and clearly identifies your house.