First Lieutenant Peter Collins from Cranbourne CFA (left) and Casey mayor Kevin Bradford with an example of street numbering.
By Sarah Schwager
NEW estates and developments will be required to install reflective street numbering on kerbs at the developer’s cost after Casey Council voted to reintroduce the system.
The move is designed to help emergency vehicles find houses quickly.
Casey mayor Kevin Bradford said there was no standard place to find house numbers, and they were often hidden from view, if there at all.
Cr Bradford said emergency services workers found it very difficult to get to the premises in a hurry, particularly at night.
“This will set a standard for new developments,” he said.
Councillor Mick Morland supported the motion, and said every council should introduce reflective street numbering in new estates.
“If we save one child, if the ambulance gets there one minute quicker, it will be worthwhile,” Cr Morland said.
Cr Bradford tried to introduce the system a couple of years ago at council’s expense and was unsuccessful.
He said by taking the cost off council, the system was much more viable.
Council officers will now investigate the feasibility and implications of reintroducing the numbering system and will report back to council.
