Emergency Access - Can we find you?
When the fire department responds to a given location, it may be delayed in arriving if the address is not clearly seen from the street. Although it's fairly easy to spot a column of smoke from a house fire, it's difficult to see someone's heart attack from the street. In a medical emergency, firefighters may waste critical time having to knock on several doors to try and find a correct address. Make sure your address is clearly visible from the street. The numbers should be four inches in height and be reflective.

This problem is compounded in large condominium and apartment complexes. Arriving at a correct address, the engine company finds a huge residential facility with many buildings in the complex. Make sure large identification lettering or numbering is mounted on the side of the building. This is as important as the street address. It would be even better if someone could be standing near the street to direct the fire units to the appropriate apartment.

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1. What is smart 911?
2. Do I need a permit for a campfire?
3. I Iive in the country can I burn brush on my property?
4. I was told any fire station will check car seats?
5. How do I become a firefighter for Georgetown fire department?
6. I have a newer home with smoke detectors powered all the time. Do they have batteries?
7. How often should I change my smoke detectors?
8. How do I check my smoke detector?
9. Can I call 911 for non emergencies?
10. Do you get cats out of trees?
11. Emergency Access - Can we find you?
12. Who do I call about a fire extinguisher that doesn't work? Can you get rid of an old expired one?
13. How can I schedule a fire truck or a firefighter at my function?
14. What is my ISO rating?
15. Why do so many fire apparatus respond to simple incidents?
16. Why does the fire department respond to medical emergencies and not just paramedics?
17. How much will I be charged if Georgetown Fire, responds when I call 911?
18. Who do I call to report a broken hydrant?
19. Can I burn yard waste?
20. When can I shoot off fireworks?
21. Where can I get a green reflective address sign for my house?