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Carroll County Emergency Entry Keybox Progrm
Overview
The Carroll County Emergency Entry Keybox Program allows home and business owners to purchase and install a secure keybox on the exterior of their builidng to allow for immediate access to keys for your building's doors. This means of access prevents costly property damage which results from the fire deparmtnet forcing entry into your property in the event of an emergency when no one is there to let us in. It also allows for the property to be resecured prior to the fire department leaving your property. While participation is voluntary we recommend these systems in the following types of facilities:
* Commercial Occupancies
* Industrial Facilities
* Health Care / Assisted Living Facilities
* Multi-Family Residential (Condos, Apartments, Dormatories, Hotels/Motels)
* Any building equiped with an automatic fire suprression or detection system
* Any other properties as determined by the County's Fire Protection Engineer
Approved boxes for general use in Carroll County are manufactured by Supra Products, Inc. See the order form (linked at the bottom of this page) to select the correct box for your application or contact the Carroll County Fire Protection Engineer's Office at (410)386-2297 where special applications are needed.
Ordering
To order print out order form (link at bottom of page) and mail completed form and full payment.
Installation
Keybox instalation is the responsibility of the property owner. It should be installed per the manufacturer's instructions, typically at a height of 6' to 8' above grade on the building's exterior, and in an accessible location near the recognized main entrance. If you have any questions on mounting locations feel free to contact the firehouse for our recomendation.
Keys to be placed in the box include keys to:
* Entrance doors
* Mechanical Rooms (to include all rooms with utility shut-offs)
* Rooms containing sprinkler controls and equipment
* Rooms containing fire alarm panel and equipment
* Elevators
* Any other areas which could require emergency entry
Once the key box has been mounted and the keys are ready contact the Gamber Fire Company at
(410)-795-3445 to have the keys secured in the box.
Policy
1. Key boxes shall be purchased and maintained by the property owner.
2. Master Keys to the key box shall remain in the possession of authorized fire departments only. Property owners shall not possess master keys to the keybox.
3. It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure that the correct keys are in the box at all times.
4. When a box is installed, or if the keys in a box need to be changed for any reason, the fire department shall be contacted in order to open the box and the contents documented.
5. When entry is made via the use of a key box, the fire department shall immediately notify the dispatch center so that a record of entry is completed.
Disclaimer
The Gamber & Community Fire Company, Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association and the Carroll County Government assumes no liability for the loss or theft of key box contents.
The Gamber & Community Fire Company, Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association and the Carroll County Government do not endorse or benifit from the sale of SUPRA products.
CCVESA Supra Box Information
CCVESA Supra Box Order Form
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