Mailbox Does More Than Hold Letters
If you watched Chet Brannon get his mail at his home in Simpsonville, you’d never know there was anything special about his mailbox.
But it’s mostly unlike any mailbox you have ever seen.
“This is called the Home Emergency Lamp Post,” said Brannon standing next to his mailbox. “The acronym is HELP so it’s easy to remember.”
It’s powered by a control box that is plugged in inside a garage or home.
If someone needs help, they just press a remote button and then the mailbox goes off like a car alarm on steroids. It’s equipped with a flashing strobe light on top and a 120-decibel siren.
“It alerts your neighbors that you need help so you can get immediate assistance,” said Brannon. “Also, it directs EMS directly to you so there’s no more riding by looking for the correct home anymore.”
Brannon is marketing the mailbox to homeowners and developers.
Photo by homeemergencylamppost.com.
Angela on August 29th, 2008 4:56 pm
I love the idea!
Now, if he got it so it was solar powered and would light at night without the alarm, that would make it a really neat outdoor light as well.
cassy on August 29th, 2008 7:21 pm
Yes, i also love his idea!
It has a double purpose…
G. Bokor on August 30th, 2008 10:27 am
We have been concerned about Identity Fraud and stoles mail. Thus we have come up with a mail box locking system which can be applied to any existing rural and residential mail boxes. We can convert almost any mailbox into a secure mail box which can only be opened by your letter carries and you. Your incoming and outgoing mail now is secure, only being able to be opened by mailbox owner and Mail Carrier. We are looking to set up individuals on a individual State level to convert existing customers mail boxes to secure mail boxes. Interested individuals can contact us by email at lockmymail@yahoo.com
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