In the case of an emergency, first responders say every second counts. It’s why local fire officials are encouraging people to install what’s called a Knox Box.

According to The Knox Company, there are over 14,000 fire departments who use Knox Boxes nationwide. Each Knox Box at Marion County Public Schools is connected by a universal key.

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 ...