Having your address marked is EXTREMELY important during an emergency. If you don’t have your address marked, it can be VERY difficult for us, EMS, or the Sheriff’s Office to locate you, especially at night. We cannot rely on GPS because it is often inaccurate.

• Make sure the sign is visible coming from BOTH directions from the roadway.
• If you live down a driveway with multiple residences, make sure to have ALL addresses clearly marked at the entrance.
• Make sure EACH address is clearly marked at the appropriate intersection along the driveway.

Having an address just on your mailbox is nice, but don’t forget about faded numbers, mailbox bashers, or a vehicle knocking over your mailbox. The best thing is to have a sign (or signs if need be) permanently attached at your entrance that is visible from both directions of travel on the roadway. Do not put the numbers on a gate that you may leave open, or 20 feet down the driveway where it can’t be seen coming down the highway.

If you order address signs (see photo above) from the Burnet County 911 Coordinator, we will be happy to install them for you for free! We will even pick them up and bring them to your residence. This service is offered to residents of Burnet VFD’s primary response district only. You can go to “House Number Signs Information for Property Owners” on the following link to order your signs.