Is Your House Number Visible and Why Does It Matter?

If the Cy-Fair Fire Department can't find you, they can't help you!

The Cy-Fair Fire Department (CFFD) needs your help. There are an increasing number of residences and businesses that the CFFD cannot easily identify the address on. Please help our firefighters and emergency response teams to locate your residence or business more easily in an emergency. Make sure to provide this same address to the 911 call taker in the event of an emergency.

You Can Help ― When Seconds Count!

DO display your address on your building using a minimum of 3-inch white numbers on a dark background and make sure they are visible from the street and brightly lit. Bigger is better.

DO check your address frequently that it is still highly visible and not obstructed by shrubs, trees, flags, vehicles, or holiday decorations.

DO NOT use BLACK NUMBERS under any circumstance. What color is not visible at night? Black! Black numbers on a white reflective background are common but hard to see at night. The white reflective background tends to balloon from the headlights of an approaching vehicle and hide the black letters. This often happens for the modern high intensity lights used on emergency vehicles.

DO NOT use brass numbers. Difficult in the daytime, impossible at night.

DO NOT use cursive numbering. 1184 is easier than

DO NOT rely on curbside painted numbers. First responders cannot see them as they approach from down the road. The numbers are easily covered trash cans, dirt, debris, and completely hidden by a parked car.

Source: CFFD