Knox Residential Program
Fire chief urges lock boxes to prevent property damage
Alachua County, Florida
The fire department wants your keys.
Whether the keys are to your private business or your community church, High Springs Fire Chief Verne Riggall wants a copy made accessible to the fire department, in the hope that one day it could save you some money, or maybe even someone’s life.
That’s why he’s working on an ordinance proposal to be brought before the City Commission, which would call for new businesses to install a Knox-Box, and he is also readily encouraging already established ones to get them too.
Read full article in Alachua County Today
Polk County Fire District No.1 Implements the Knox® Rapid Entry System for the Business and Residential Community
Contact: Neal Olson, Operation Chief/PIO; Jeff Donahue, Fire Marshal
In an effort to better serve the businesses and residents that live within the response area of Polk County Fire District No. 1 (PCFD No.1), the District has decided to implement the Knox® Rapid Entry System. This system consists of several different products such as key vaults, padlocks, and key switches which allow fire department access to properties faster and without forced entry damage.
St. Cloud Fire Rescue receives grant for Knox Residential Program
City of St. Cloud St. Cloud, Fla. – St. Cloud Fire Rescue (SCFR) recently received a $2500 grant from the Florida State Firefighters’ Association for fire prevention and Knox-Box® systems.