DESPITE the world being a highly technological place, Leeton's paramedics have called for a simple gesture that could save a life.
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The shire's paramedics have become frustrated at a lack of appropriate street numbering for homes, citing new development areas as the worst offenders.
Chief paramedic Chris Bailey said it was important for all homes to have their street number in a place where it can be easily identified.
"It's been bugging us for quite a while now," Mr Bailey said.
"Some areas are really good, but others are just terrible.
"People might think they have their number showing properly, but it's actually being blocked by a tree or something like that."
Paramedics can be called to any number of jobs on a given day and their priority is to always attend in the quickest possible fashion.
However, there have been some cases in Leeton where the street numbering can't be found and the minutes tick by before they reach a patient.
"It's not wasting our time, but the time for the patient," Mr Bailey said.
"In a critical situation you might only have a certain amount of time for a patient to receive the treatment that could save their life.
"For a simple thing like street numbering to be in the way of that is just crazy to think about."
Mr Bailey suggested those that have built a new home to purchase numbering as soon as they move in.
"I think if you're building a $400,000 home then a couple of extra dollars for some numbers isn't going to hurt," he said.
"It should actually be a price that is included in the job.
"That way the home comes with the numbers and everyone is happy.
"It's something so simple that really could save a life."