e911 Addressing Guidelines

When a life is on the line, every second counts. Posting your home or business address is a requirement. It's a must to help our agencies serve you better in an emergency situations:

• Emergency Medical Services
• Local Volunteer fire departments
• Law Enforcement

Help emergency responders by doing the following:

• Post identification numbers on your home or business. These numbers should be legible and clearly visible from the street or road.
• Post identification numbers that are:
• Place the identification numbers on, above, or to the side of the main entrance.
• Use contrasting colors that stand out from the background.
• Maintain the condition of the numbers on the structure. It is importatnt that hey are legible and clearly visible from the street or road.
• Display a second set of numbers on the mailbox or on a post at the entrance to the driveway if the posted address:
• • cannot be easily viewed from the public road
  • is located more than 50 feet from the road

  Reflective materials should be used for this type of sign.

• First responders may be coming from different directions. If there is more than one way to approach, be sure to mark both sides of the mailbox.
• The safety of residents and visitors to Cabarrus County is a priority. You never know when you may need to call 911 for an emergency. Making sure your home or business address is clearly posted. This helps first responders locate you quickly.