City of Iron River recently issued the following announcement.
We need your help!! ----
Every house has an assigned identifying number that displays your home address. Although these numbers are important for the mail carrier, guests visiting you, or the pizza delivery person, house numbers are crucial for emergency personnel when responding to the location of an emergency.
When 911 is called to report an incident or emergency, dispatchers receiving the call have a key job to do by determining where the emergency is taking place. The call takers must then relay the location to the proper emergency responder such as law enforcement, the fire department, or ambulance. While emergency personnel are responding to the location of the incident, they are relying on accurate information from the dispatcher to ensure that they are going to the correct address.
It is difficult for emergency vehicles to find homes or businesses whose address numbers are not clearly visible or properly posted. Searching for the location where the address is not appropriately marked can increase the response time and possibly affect the outcome of the situation.
Try standing at the road in front of your house. Check if you can easily see your house numbers. If not, make the necessary changes to properly display your address.
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