rural address signs

In an effort to provide the best service possible to our rural citizens, we encourage residents to have their address posted at the end of the driveway. While there is no obligation to do so, the District provides at no cost, an address sign similar to the one in the picture above. While we do our best to regularly check for damaged or unreadable signs, there are times that we miss some. If you are in need of a new sign, please call our station or send an email by clicking the link to the right. Our personnel will come out and evaluate the sign to see if a new one is needed. If a new one is needed, we will make the sign and replace the old one.

Why are these signs important?

 Emergency responders can only help you when they find your location.

• Posting your address number provides easy identification of your location for responders who are not always exactly familiar with your area.
• Every second counts during an emergency and posting your address number allows emergency responders to save critical time especially in reaching rural parts of the District.
• Homes are often hidden from view at the beginning of the driveway, only posting numbers on your home does not help responders recognize where you live since they must first turn down your driveway to find your home.