AMR asking for mailbox improvements

The American Medical Response is asking families and businesses to improve house and building numbers as part of spring fix up.
In a life-threatening emergency, every second is precious to the patient’s survival and if the building number is hard to spot or the mailbox is poorly marked, medical attention can be delayed.
To identify their destination, emergency responders use GPS technology, detailed maps, and the directions a caller gives to their dispatcher, but a clearly marked mailbox or building number is always invaluable.
AMR Spokesman Jim Pollard said, “Bottom line, if your rescuers can’t help you until they find you.”
AMR says the following tips are helpful for first responders:
• Put your family’s last name and street address on your mailbox
• Use numbers and letters with a color that contrasts with the background they’re placed against
• Mark mailboxes on both sides because rescuers might not come from the same direction as your mail carrier