The Strawberry Safety Committee is excited to share that we have acquired Blue Reflective address signs for our neighborhood.
These signs help promote visibility for hard-to-find addresses and locations where house numbers may be difficult to see and can help ambulance crews, firefighters, and law enforcement find your address location.
The signs were paid for through grant funding associated with our Firewise program.
A special thanks to the Strawberry Safety Committee, SKFR, the Department of Emergency Management, and Kitsap County for making this happen for us!
Why are these address signs helpful?
A delayed response in an emergency is often due to a lack of address visibility. Ambulance crews, firefighters, and law enforcement depend on highly visible address signs when responding to a call for help. Having a clear, easy-to-read sign can make all the difference in an emergency. Every minute counts.
Blue address signs have been distributed throughout Kitsap County for many years. Recently, the Department of Community Development and Public Works partnered to create a more efficient process and improve sign quality for our community. New signs have enhanced reflective materials equivalent to highway sign standards.
Is posting my address sign required by the HOA?
Posting a sign is not required – it is an individual decision, but we wanted to help make this resource available to support the safety of our neighborhood.
Where do I post my address sign?
The sign should be placed upon a post or other structure that displays the numbers at least 4 feet above the ground to be legible from the roadway. The sign must not be placed on posts containing street names. Attachment of address signs to County Right-of-Way street signposts may result in the removal and disposal of unauthorized signs.
What if I am not able to post my sign?
Let us know if you need any assistance getting your sign posted. The Safety committee can help.
