Life Safety Project

Lock Boxes

Lock boxes are boxes that are mounted securely near your main entrance door. Using a special high-security key, fire department officials lock your house or business key inside the lock box. The lock box is virtually un-pickable! No one has access to the house key in the lock box except authorized fire district personnel.

These lock boxes are especially valuable for individuals who live alone, or who have a medical monitor. They are also beneficial for vacation homes, where property owners may be gone for extended periods of time, leaving the house vacant.

The lock box provides a means for emergency access by District personnel if you are unable to open the door, or if you are not home in the event of a fire. The benefit of the lock box is that it eliminates the need for forced entry into a building, thus saving time and reducing potential damage.

This program was started with a grant from the Templin Foundation in 1999. Although the initial funds have been depleted, we continue to offer this valuable community service. You may purchase a lock box, and we will install it, for $35.00.

For more information, or to place an order for a lock box, stop by the Ocean Park fire station, or call (360) 665-4451.

Reflective Address Signs

Could we find you if you called 9-1-1? Locating an address in our community can sometimes be difficult, even during the day. You can help protect your home and family by marking your driveway and/or your home with reflective address signs. Not only will reflective signs make it easier for emergency personnel to locate your home, but you and your friends and relatives will appreciate the ease of locating your house at night.

Address signs are particularly important if you own rental property on the peninsula. Visitors need to know the address where they are staying, in the event they have an emergency.

Address Posts – This driveway entrance marker stands 44″ tall. The orange reflective top, and 3″ white reflective numbers on both sides of the blue post makes your address highly visible day or night. The flat marker is made of a fiberglass reinforced composite that will not become brittle, and will never fade or crack. This type of Address Sign costs $15.00.

House Numbers – Identify your home with these blue reflective 6″ x 18″ aluminum address panels. The bold 5″ white numbers are very street visible for use in town. House numbers can be mounted either vertically or horizontally to your building. This type of Address Sign costs $6.00.

We will make your address sign at the fire station, then install it for you, within the boundaries of Pacific County Fire District 1.

To order an address post or house number sign, stop by the Ocean Park fire station, or call (360) 665-4451.

Smoke Detectors

Smoke detectors save lives by warning people about a fire while there is still time to escape. They are so effective, that the death rate in home fires with at least one working smoke detector is 45% lower than without any smoke alarms. Proper placement and installation, as well as regular testing and maintenance, are essential to provide full protection.

Pacific County Fire District 1 has information available on where smoke alarms should and shouldn’t be placed, proper mounting height, installation and maintenance tips. If you need help installing or maintaining your smoke detector, we can help you!

Smoke detectors are available from Pacific County Fire District 1 on a need basis. Donations are accepted. District personnel will install the smoke detectors for you.

For more information or to order a smoke detector, stop by the Ocean Park fire station, or call (360) 665-4451.