{"id":220778,"date":"2019-10-16T15:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T13:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=220778"},"modified":"2019-10-16T12:15:33","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T10:15:33","slug":"home-number-clearly-visible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/16\/home-number-clearly-visible\/","title":{"rendered":"Why your house number should be clearly visible"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When security companies or emergency services respond to any call for help, it is important that the responders find you as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Having a clearly visible house number outside your house is important for this exact reason.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cEvery second counts when we respond to an alarm signal or any other kind of call for help,\u201d said Charnel Hattingh, national communications and marketing manager for Fidelity ADT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe last thing anyone wants, is for the response to be potentially delayed because officers couldn\u2019t find your house.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cMaking it easy to find your residence isn\u2019t just a great idea for your visiting friends, but it also helps when someone needs to rush to your aid when things go wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/219047\/cautious-sharing-security-news-may-fake-says-fidelity-adt\/\" target=\"_blank\">Be cautious when sharing security news, it may be fake, says Fidelity ADT<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/218153\/open-gates-security-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Open gates are a security risk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She recommended that homeowners make sure that their home numbers are visible and in a prominent position.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe suggest using numbering that is large and easy to read, in a position that anyone in the street can see \u2013 such as above your garage door, or next to your front door.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t use a colour or a font that blends into the colour of your wall,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>It is also a good idea, added Hattingh, to check that any numbers that you might have installed in the past are still clearly visible.<\/p>\n<p>The effects of wear-and-tear, especially after a cold and wet winter season, means they may have become damaged and faded and are in need of replacement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you have any vegetation growing along your wall or on the property that could potentially obstruct the numbers, make sure you trim it back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRemember, these numbers could be a lifesaver so you want to make sure you 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