As the dark nights of winter approach, Harpswell first responders are urging residents to mark their homes with big and bright address numbers to ensure that fire and rescue crews can quickly find them in emergencies.
The initiative has been instrumental in speeding response times to people who call for help. But in a town laced with remote roads and hidden drives, too many homes remain without numbers that are visible day and night.
“When every minute counts and you’re going down roads, going past places and actually getting out of emergency vehicles and walking around trying to find a house, it’s very hard on crews who should be focusing on the emergency at hand,” said Meriel Longley, a full-time firefighter with the town.
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