The first few minutes can be the most important when you are waiting for the Police, Fire Department or Rescue Squad to respond to an emergency.

Please make sure that your house number can be clearly seen and read from the street in daylight and night time. Make the numbers large enough that they can be read from the street. Block numbers are recommended over script and writing out the numbers, such as 15 as opposed to fifteen.

Try to pick a color that contrasts with the house color. Use reflective numbers when possible or keep them illuminated.

Remember, the faster that the emergency services find your house, the faster you and your family get the help that you are waiting for.