station 22 - Gentry FD
The Complete UL Listed, One-Key Fire Department Emergency Access System.
Fire departments across the country use the Knox System to prevent costly forced entry damage while protecting property and lives. In it's simplest form, Knox key boxes hold building entrance keys. Larger Knox systems can hold electronic access cards and vital emergency information. A Knox key switch or padlocks could provide fire department access through property gates.
As the property owner, you purchase a KNOX-BOX device, place your property key inside, and mount the box near your building entrance or property gate according to fire department guidelines. Should an emergency occur, Firefighters can then use a unique high security Knox Master Key to open your KNOX-BOX device and retreive your property key.
Still concerned about security? Access to the Master Key is controlled by a secure keypad in our "First Out" trucks which requires two firefighters to enter their personal PIN before opening. Each time the Master Key box is opened an event is recorded electronically containing the time, date and firefighter codes that opened it.
Contact Gentry Fire Department (479-736-9976 or admin@gentryfire.org) to start the process of getting your own Knox-Box device or for more information have a look at this PDF.
Gentry Businesses City Ordinance #06-587
The City of Gentry has previously adopted the International Fire Code, which addresses various fire related issues, including key boxes; and WHEREAS, the City of Gentry desires to particularly state its requirements concerning the installation of key boxes in commercial properties.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GENTRY, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. Approved key boxes (presently those manufactured by Knox Company) shall be installed in an accessible location with respect to all newly constructed commercial buildings in the City of Gentry. Such box shall be accessible by the Gentry Fire Department, and shall contain keys for building access as required by Fire Officials.
Section 2. Key boxes shall be installed in all renovated commercial properties in the event Fire Officials determine that the cost of renovations is equal or greater than 25% of the estimated cost of newly constructing that property.
Section 3. All commercial buildings within the City of Gentry shall install approved key boxes on or before May 1st, 2011.