Lincoln Fire and Rescue is offering free Knox Box kits — small boxes that hold keys to residential homes — with the aim of ...

While not specifically mentioned in the proposal, Knox Boxes were brought up by Fire Chief Mark Bradish. Businesses put their key inside the box, and the fire department has a master key.

While the Austin Fire Department crews have the master key to get inside the Knox Boxes, Austin-Travis County EMS paramedics don’t. This has been the case since 2018, when the City of Austin … ...

The boxes are optional for businesses without central alarm systems. Business owners should call the Adams Area Fire District to order the box and arrange locking after installation.