By rdnewsNOW staff

PROPERTY GATES

Do you have a gated property? Here’s what you need to know

Sep 23, 2019 | 5:55 AM

LACOMBE COUNTY- Many property owners and rural communities have installed gate systems to keep their homes and businesses secure and safe.

While these gates are a deterrent for rural crime, they can also impede on emergency personnel from getting to you easily, should the need arise.

Lacombe County Fire Chief Drayton Bussiere says that with some pre-planning, residents can have peace of mind knowing they are accessible in emergencies.

“We encourage anyone with a gate to make a plan which allows fire trucks, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles to access their property – without being impeded by a gate,” says Bussiere.

If residents are planning to install gates on their properties, consideration is needed on how emergency vehicles will be allowed to enter the property, without being slowed down by the gate.

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Lacombe County has several trained inspectors who will come out to any Lacombe County property to provide an assessment and provide crime prevention tips.

If you have any questions, or to book an inspection, call 403-782-8959.