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911 Trail Signage Update

Learn about the late 2017 update to the 911 trail signage system in Des Moines parks. Discover the challenges, uniform standards, and the need for a Next Generation 911 (NG911) compatible signage system. Explore installation intervals and other entities' experiences with different signage materials.

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911 Trail Signage Update

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  1. 911 Trail Signage Update Des Moines Parks and Recreation Colby Fangman, Park Planner

  2. 911 Signage System Update - Late 2017 Volunteer Survey - Only 17/83 (20.5%) in still place - Complete update within our jurisdiction - MPO Bike Ped Roundtable Questionnaire

  3. 911 Signage Questions What is Next Generation 911 (NG911)? Is there any type of trail signage system that is more or less conducive to the NG911 upgrade? Are there uniform 911 signage standards for the central Iowa trails system? If not, should there be? The fiberglass signage that Des Moines uses has not performed well. What are other entities using? Have they performed well? At what interval are 911 signage being installed at? Access point only? Line-of-sight? 1/4th mile?

  4. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9WZJ732

  5. 1/2 mile P.O.I.

  6. “We do not have the equipment to take our own coordinates, we have to borrow the equipment from City of Des Moines.” “Keep the 911 addresses on the signs simple and as short as possible.” “To my knowledge I do not know of a single incident where the 911 trail signage was used during an emergency situation since being installed in 2007. I understand the need for them at the time especially on more rural trails however in an urban environment such as our trail is located in, there are enough street crossings that unless a trail user was right next to a 911 sign, they probably would have an easier time referencing what street they are nearby rather than remembering the 6 digit marker coordinate. It was a feel good measure at the time and something that could be said was being used throughout the metro but not sure how useful they are especially now with the prevailing use of smart phones and ability to geo-reference calls placed. Maintenance has also been a issue. If placed to close to trail edge, mowers and trimmers tend to damage them. If placed outside the mow strip, vegetation around the sign eventually grows to cover the sign. An inventory completed last year showed that 4 of the original 13 signs were missing. “

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