Fire Division
Knox-Box Key Vault Program
In conjunction with the Knox Company, the Fire Division utilizes a program where residents and businesses can purchase a mini lockable vault that gives firefighters access to keys to gain entry to buildings in emergency situations.
Popular with homes or businesses with alarm systems, or residents who are infirm or prone to illness or injury, this system has been in use for many years. Each community is assigned a unique lock for all boxes in its jurisdiction, and only the Fire Division carries the master key. The boxes are miniature steel vaults that the resident or business installs on the exterior of the structure.
In times of emergency, the dispatcher tells firefighters if a Knox-Box is on-site. If so, arriving personnel can use their master key to access the building keys and gain entrance without having to force a door or damage the building.
To purchase a Knox-Box or obtain more information about this device, contact the Fire Prevention Office at 614-583-5115.
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3600 Tremont Road
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
- Telephone Number: 614-583-5100
- Staff Directory
- Department Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F
Fire Prevention
- School Fire Safety Education Program
- Safety Town
- Sparky's House
- Smoke Detector Program
- Carbon Monoxide Testing
- Fire Extinguisher Training
- Knox-Box Key Vault Program
- Fire Investigations
- Outdoor Burning Regulations
- Sparky the Fire Dog
