South Walton Fire District took matters into their own hands as the District is installing street signs themselves IN THE PINES
"In this particular neighborhood, we've had a couple of home fires. We've had medical calls in this particular neighborhood. The residents and our responders have had difficulty locating the residences because the lack of street signs," explained Rick Talbert, Fire Chief for South Walton Fire District.
There are both private and public streets in the South Walton community, which are maintained by the County Public Works Department. In the past, there has been discussion and debate, on who's responsibility it was for the signs.
"In this case, we felt like bureaucracy was inhibiting us from making sure the residence and visitors here could be responded to in a timely fashion. So, we took it into our own hands, obtained the signs from the County Public Works Department and we are putting them in ourselves," said Chief Talbert. Talbert says, first responders don't have time to waste. Every single second counts and they can't second guess their destination or direction.
Now, when an emergency arises in The Pines neighborhood, first responders won't have to hesitate finding a way to get to those in critical need. The South Walton County Fire district installed a total of five signs in the pines at blue mountain beach neighborhood. First responders are optimistic that this will reduce their response time.
As reported by WZEP AM 1460
"In this particular neighborhood, we've had a couple of home fires. We've had medical calls in this particular neighborhood. The residents and our responders have had difficulty locating the residences because the lack of street signs," explained Rick Talbert, Fire Chief for South Walton Fire District.
There are both private and public streets in the South Walton community, which are maintained by the County Public Works Department. In the past, there has been discussion and debate, on who's responsibility it was for the signs.
"In this case, we felt like bureaucracy was inhibiting us from making sure the residence and visitors here could be responded to in a timely fashion. So, we took it into our own hands, obtained the signs from the County Public Works Department and we are putting them in ourselves," said Chief Talbert. Talbert says, first responders don't have time to waste. Every single second counts and they can't second guess their destination or direction.
Now, when an emergency arises in The Pines neighborhood, first responders won't have to hesitate finding a way to get to those in critical need. The South Walton County Fire district installed a total of five signs in the pines at blue mountain beach neighborhood. First responders are optimistic that this will reduce their response time.
As reported by WZEP AM 1460
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