House # Campaign - North Cariboo

Courtesy of Cariboo RD Area 'B' Director Heloise Dixon-Warren:

Emergency Services throughout Quesnel and the North Cariboo Region have partnered to raise public awareness through the “House Numbering Campaign.” The aim of this campaign is to raise awareness about the importance of House Numbering and ensuring that residential street addresses are visible from the road.

“We can’t help you if we can’t find you” is the message behind this campaign which is being launched this week.

“In an emergency, seconds can mean the difference between life and death,” says Constable Krista Vrolyk of the Quesnel RCMP. “Please ensure that your residential street address is clear and visible from the road. Police, Fire and Ambulance personnel need to be able to see your house number in order to find you in an emergency.”

It is frustrating when our response time is delayed because we simply can’t find a residence because it is not marked by a visible house number. Rural properties are often very difficult to locate when they are not properly marked. We are asking the public to do their part in addressing this issue by ensuring that their homes and properties are clearly marked by house numbers which are visible from the roadway.