The businesses within the Truckee Fire Protection District that have Fire Alarm Systems are required to also have a Knox-Box. The Knox-Box Rapid Entry System is specifically designed for Fire Department use and provides the Fire Department with access to commercial properties in the event of a fire alarm activation.
The Knox-Box system may also be utilized at residents as well as on access gates in the form of a Knox-Box padlock.
It is important that owners of a Knox-Box maintain current, working, keys within the box so that when the Fire Department needs to gain access, they are able to do so.
If you are interested in learning more about the use and requirements of a Knox-Box or if you are a business owner who needs to install a Knox-Box, please contact our Fire Prevention Bureau at (530) 582-7853 or at Station 91.
