MARION — The Marion Fire Department and the Marion Fire Association are launching a program to provide homeowners in town with reflective address markers to ensure their home can be easily found by first responders in an emergency.

The address markers are designed to be highly visible during the daytime and nighttime, and will have reflective material on both sides in order to be visible from both directions. They are also designed to be fade resistant.

The markers will have pre-drilled holes and can be mounted to mailbox posts or lawn stakes. Assistance will be provided for those that are unable to install or mount the markers themselves.

"Seconds matter in an emergency and it is incredibly important that we are able to locate a house as fast as possible," said Marion Fire Chief Brian Jackvony. "Reflective markers such as those provided through this program will help first responders find and ensure they are in the correct location, both during the day and at night.”

The markers will be free to Marion's senior homeowners age 55 and above thanks to a $2,180 Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Senior SAFE grant that was awarded to the Marion Fire Department in February.

Markers are available to homeowners under age 55 for $20.

Please mail or drop off checks to Marion Fire Headquarters at 50 Spring St., Marion, MA. Checks should be payable to: Marion Fire Association.

Orders can be emailed to marionmafireassociation@gmail.com or mailed to the Marion Fire Department, 50 Spring St., Marion, MA 02738.

The order form is attached to this article.

Any questions about the program or submitting an order should be directed to marionmafireassociation@gmail.com or 508-748-3596.

All residents are reminded of the importance of having large and clearly visible house numbers. Numbers should be facing the street, visible at night and not blocked by trees or bushes. Those with long driveways should have house numbers on both sides of a mailbox or sign pole at the end of their driveway near the roadway.