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An easier time hnding addresses. Except tor calling them up, there is no easy way at present of learning someone’s address. Eventually the street and number will be listed in the telephone book, so this problem will be resolved.
• Historic preservation. The Board of Supervisors, aided by many residents, has done an excellent job naming roads as they have been traditionally known. Without street names, many of these names and their historical significance would be lost forever. The road names help preserve our heritage.
• Better aesthetics. Street names sound a lot better than route numbers, “Old Hollow Road” is a lot easier on the ears than “state route 612.”
Is there a downside to E911 and street names?
Well, yes. Somebody has to pay for it. You.
Xs a matter of fact, you are already paying for it. For the past year and a half, $2 a month has been added to all property taxes to pay for E-911. This includes naming streets, setting up dispatch services, technological changes and running the system after it begins operations.
Is E-911 worth $24 a year? We think it is. Seconds count in emergencies. A rescue squad that arrives five minutes sooner can literally be the difference between life and death. A house can burn to the ground in five minutes.
If it should be unfortunate enough to be your loved one or your house, those five minutes will be well worth the $24.
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