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IN AN EMERGENCY…
EVERY SECOND COUNTS!!!

The Anchorage Police and Fire Depts. Urge citizens to CLEARLY post their address:

Consider the viewpoint of the driver of an emergency response vehicle driving down your street.

Make sure such a driver is able to read your numbers—perhaps in the dark, in the wintertime, all while approaching quickly.

WHAT CAN YOU DO? A Few Simple Steps:

A minimum number height of 6” (inches) is desired—make them large enough to be seen easily from the road/street.

While numbers may already be posted on a building, they may not be visible from the road/street. Post them closer to the road, near the driveway entrance, high enough so they won’t be covered with snow.

Post your numbers as many times as necessary so your address is visible from ALL directions traffic may approach.

If the driveway serves more than one building, post ALL numbers at the driveway entrance, and also post the numbers on the buildings.

Keep snow and ice cleared away from your numbers. Remove snow, break off icicles or hanging roof ice to ensure your numbers are visible.

Illuminate your numbers when it is dark outside—use reflective painted numbers, or use a porch light, a nearby street light a direct spotlight or purchase electrically-illuminated numbers.

Trim bushes and trees to keep numbers visible.

Be sure to move hanging flower baskets, wood piles, tarps, flags, wind socks, parked vehicles, etc. out from in front of your numbers.

If you remove numbers due to construction or painting of your building, temporarily post your numbers elsewhere making sure they’re still visible from the street.

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