The HomeFinder™

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Getting to the scene is a difficulty most emergency personnel face each and every day when responding to emergency calls. Traffic is sometimes difficult to get through and weather conditions aren't always the best. Compounding the difficulties of getting to the address of the call is the inability to read house numbers.

Thanks to an ingenious idea developed by a London Fire Fighter, there is now an easy way to assist emergency personnel to find your home. It's called the HomeFinder ™ address plate and its very simple to install. It is simply an aluminum plate with a special diamond prism sheeting on the face of the plate.

All you have to do is mount the plate behind your own existing numbers or mount any style or colour numbers to the plate and then mount the plate to your house. It's just that easy.

Now here's how this simple but effective plate works. With the plate mounted behind your numbers, as light illuminates the plate, the special diamond prism sheeting reflects the light back outlining your house numbers which block out the reflecting light. Emergency vehicles with their flashing strobe lights best illuminate the plates, making your house numbers jump out.

Download the Brochure

$20.00 Large (8" x 16") Blank

$30.00 Large w/Numbers and Border

$15.00 Small (8" x 8") Blank

$25.00 Small w/ Numbers and Border

(save on multiple orders; the 3M Diamond Coating is also available separately)

Feedback:

“When seconds count, any delay in finding a correct street address can hurt response times. HomeFinder will assist all emergency crews in finding that correct address. This easy and economical way of identifying your address will help reduce response times and increase public safety in our community” Jim Holmes, President London Professional Fire Fighters Association - October, 2009

London Fire Services:
As the Fire Chief, I am interested in raising community awareness about the importance of having clearly visible address. I would recommend the HomeFinder product to all homeowners and residents in the City”

London Police Services:
The London Police Service is supportive of initiatives which further enhance the safety of the citizens of London. The HomeFinder Plate program greatly assists emergency service providers in locating an address while responding to a call for service. This program is an excellent example of how community partnerships can be an effective approach to increasing the safety of our citizens especially in an emergency situation.

Thames Emergency Medical Services:
“The sooner paramedics can reach a patient, the sooner they can begin assessment and treatment of potential life-threatening conditions. Paramedics from Thames Emergency Medical Services applaud any community effort that allows us to locate home and business addresses more quickly.”

City of London: Honourable Joe Fontana, Mayor
“London is a community that takes care of its people, that values its citizens and works together to develop safe and strong communities and neighbourhoods. We are all committed to ensuring a good quality of life for everyone and that includes promoting crime prevention and actively watching out for each other. It’s what good neighbours do. Neighbourhood Watch is an effective and proactive community initiative that makes a positive difference in our lives.”

INSTALLATION TIPS

* Use a sharp 1/4 inch drill bit

* In the interest of developing a standard format so emergency responders can easily find your home, please consider configuring your current address to fit within the 8"X16" format.

* Longer screws may be required

* Remove fingerprints with a soft cloth

Please note, the City of London requires address numbers to be at least five (5) inches in size.

Existing Location
1. Hold the transfer film (packaging) over your address numbers

2. Mark the screw hole locations onto the film

3. Place the film onto the HomeFinder plate

4. Drill through the transfer film and the plate

5. Remove your address numbers from your home and reinstall with the reflective plate behind your numbers, longer screws may be required.
New Location
1. Place your new address numbers onto the HomeFinder plate

2. Mark the screw hole locations

3. Drill through the plate accordingly

4. Now use the plate as a template to transfer the screw locations onto your home

5. Install the plate and numbers onto your home

The HomeFinder ™ sponsored in part by

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