If you have a manual gate we may provide a Fire District padlock in some situations. We provide the padlock once the system is in place. The door is locked shut with one of the Fire Districts padlocks. This box has a micro switch that is activated when we open the front door.
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If you want to provide access through an electric gate you will need to install a Red Metal Fire Box. We will not accept key fobs or cards from businesses.Įlectric and manual gate access are managed under this Program as well. As an example, a residence may provide a combination key box from a local hardware store (cost $20), while a business may provide a commercial Supra or Knox box that is recessed into a brick wall and alarmed. There are many styles of key boxes available on the market and personal preference will be driven by cost and security concerns. We will also accept codes to security systems that utilize numeric codes to access your building. We will store the code to your key box on our secure computer system so that we can access it during an emergency. Any commercial or residential occupancy can install their own key box and provide the District with the code.
If don’t meet the parameters of the Program you can still provide access using our alternative options. If you feel your commercial occupancy might meet our Program needs you are welcome to contact us. There is no code requirement for a Lock Box in our Fire District.
Currently, there are less than 100 participants in our entire Fire District.
The fire engines carry a secured key that can access these lock boxes when the need arises. Inclusion into the Program is by invitation only. The Program has a narrow scope and includes only commercial occupancies that pose access challenges or unique risks. The goal of the Program is to reduce smoke, fire, or water damage during an emergency or alarm. The Lock Box Program utilizes red and whited striped lock boxes (see right) to allow emergency fire department access after-hours.
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