The goal of the Dock Sign Initiative is to provide information to homeowners and encourage them to place reflective yellow location identification signs on their docks in case of an emergency on the water. The identification system uses a letter/number combination to designate the County and correlate each dock to a physical address with each 911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) in the five (5) counties surrounding Lake Gaston. EMS personnel, First Responders, NC and Virginia VFD water response, wildlife officers, and the coast guard auxiliary are aware of this safety initiative and back the importance of the project.
The Task Force entered a four (4) year contract with Southside Planning to identify the GIS latitude and longitude for each boat dock and assign a unique number for each dock sign. This Information is being downloaded in each county PSAP to be shared with emergency personnel when necessary.
Progress to Date (April 2024):
May 2023 – The dock sign initiative begins
24 – # of HOA/Communities hosting “Dock Sign Initiative” info sessions
933 – # of Docks identified within the 24 HOA/Communities
708 – # of Households “opting in” to post this life saving sign
76% – Participation rate of households within communities hosting info sessions
Contact Docksigns@lkgtaskforce.org for information on how YOU can host a session or order your dock sign today!