House numbers and Emergency Beacons

Please help us find you faster.  The Town of Bourne bylaw specifies that all buildings (homes, businesses, etc.) have address numbers at least 4 inches in size displayed on the front of building.  These numbers must be visible from the street and should be in contrasting colors.  If your home is set back from the street, making it difficult to see the number, please have additional numbers out by the street on a mailbox, 4x4 post, light post, etc.  If you have any questions or need assistance regarding house numbers, please do not hesitate to contact Bourne Fire / Rescue & Emergency Services.

In addition, we also recommend installing an emergency beacon on the front of your home.  The emergency beacon is simply a light bulb that functions as such, but in an emergency it can operate as a flashing bulb.  These are installed as any other light bulb in an existing fixture (ideally, by the front door).  Day to day you use it as any other bulb.  However, in an emergency, by double flipping the switch it makes the bulb flash.  This flashing bulb makes it easier for our firefighters to find your home.   These bulbs can be purchased at the Bourne Council on Aging.