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Home Ignition Zone Knox HomeBox helps first responders
Evaluation Training enter your home in an emergency
Thursday, May 18 Submitted by Barbara Akers, member Emergency Management Committee
Submitted by the Firewise Group
The Sun City Texas Firewise Group A Knox HomeBox – Cost: $160 – they will only accept cash
will hold its next Home Ignition Zone helps first responders or check, no credit cards.
Evaluation Training on May 18, 9 enter your home
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Those who complete quickly without – Hours of operation: Monday–Friday,
the training will be able to conduct property damage 8 a.m. to noon and 1–5 p.m.
the FREE Home Ignition Zone Evalu- from forced entry.
ation for residents. More information – They will also include a list of contrac-
in May! A Knox HomeBox is a tors/handyman services that will in-
rapid access system that stall the box.
Water Matters provides homeowners
with the same secure 2)Purchase online at www.K nox
Submitted by Carlton M. Mathis, system used by govern- HomeBox.com.
Common Area and ment and commercial properties for over
Irrigation Superintendent 40 years. When lives matter, a Knox – It will be shipped directly to your home.
HomeBox can make all the difference when
With unseason- seconds count. – Basic price is the same as for GFD, but
ably warm tem- A Knox HomeBox is a high security key tax and shipping may be extra.
peratures and safe that is trusted and supported by
semi-regular Georgetown Fire Department (GFD). It Installation
rain, conditions provides first responders access to your
are right for con- home in an emergency. When people inside – The Fire Department does not install
tinuing to leave are unable to open the door or no one is the Knox HomeBox. It may be installed
our irrigation systems off. Now is also home, first responders can open the Knox by the resident using instructions pro-
a good time to ensure that your sen- HomeBox and use your house key to enter vided with the Knox HomeBox or by a
sors are operating properly. your home. contractor/handyman service of your
If you need help setting up your Homeowner advantages choice.
controller or would like a complete – Helps first responders to enter the home
and thorough evaluation of your ir- quickly. – Follow Sun City Texas Design Guide-
rigation system, send an email to – Reduces property damage from a forced lines for installation.
[email protected], or contact entry.
your Neighborhood Representative. – Makes re-securing accessed property – Mount on the doorframe on the hinge
A Water Matters Ambassador will reliable, easier and faster. side of the front door and approxi-
come to your home to assist you. How to obtain a Knox HomeBox mately six feet above the front porch
1) Purchase one directly from Georgetown floor.
TURKEYS AT ATTENTION Public Safety Operations Training Cen-
BY RUSTY BLANCHARD ter at 3500 DB Wood Road, and you can – No other box location is acceptable.
take it home with you. This will allow first responders to
12 | SUNRAYS APRIL 2017 locate the box quickly.
– The original color of the Knox Home-
Box must be maintained and is not
to be repainted any other color by the
homeowner.
Once the Knox HomeBox is installed, con-
tact the Georgetown Fire Department at
512-930-3473 and arrange for someone
to come to your home to open the box and
place your house key inside. Be sure to
have an extra house key available for
them when they arrive. Remember that
once GFD locks your key inside the Knox
HomeBox, they are the only ones that can
unlock it.
Sources: 3.9.3. Knox Box® Program – Sun
City CA – Design Guidelines (sctexas.org)
8/2016
www.KnoxHomeBox.com product infor-
mation
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
