The Norman Fire Department (NFD) installed the first residential Knox Box this month. The Knox Box is a wall-mounted safe that holds keys to a building that fire crews are trying to enter. FOX 25 ...

Only fire department personnel would have access to the Knox Box, enabling them to obtain a key and enter a building during an emergency. Bradish said that unlike residential buildings, where ...

Knox Box system improves emergency access in Norman; how to get one for your home New technology enhances fire responses in Norman with the Knox Electronic Lockbox system. Commercial buildings ...

The Knox Box is a secure container mounted on the doors of participating homes. In emergencies, such as strokes or falls, firefighters can gain immediate access to residences without forcing entry ...

The Residential Knox Box Loaner/Purchase program began in 2012, and 110 homes have used the program since its inception. More information is at info@nlfire.com or 815-463-4500.

“A Knox Box is a very robust case that contains a key to a resident’s home. And allows us to gain access in an emergency,” said Bowling Green Fire Division Deputy Chief Tony Zmarzly.