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Bill Crabtree, the public information
specialist with the Town of Wake Forest,
reports that homeowners in several area
subdivisions have received flyers from
“an unidentified painting service”
offering to paint reflective house
numbers on the curb for $20.
The flyer says the “bright
white highway traffic marking paint
background” would make it easier for
emergency services to find a residence
at night.
“Wake Forest residents are
advised that the group is not affiliated
with the Wake Forest Police Department,
Wake Forest Fire Department or Wake
County EMS,” Crabtree advised.
Wake Forest Fire Chief Jerry
Swift said it is really important that
homeowners do have their house numbers
clearly displayed on their houses, and
it was one of the first things he did
when he and his family moved into their
new home near Station #1.
When the fire department –
or police department or EMS – receives a
call through the 911 system, the 911
operator usually, not always, can see a
display showing the house number and
street name.
But, Swift said, when they
had a call to the Cimarron subdivision
about a month ago they had trouble
finding the house “due to the fact that
the resident did not have the numbers
clearly posted on the house.” The
firefighters did locate the house once
the residents came running out.
Swift advised using numbers
3 inches tall or larger – available at
hardware stores – that are a different
color than the house. It also helps the
mailman and emergency services if the
house number is on the mailbox. |
