This is a nightly reminder for residents to:
- Remove valuables from cars & make sure doors are locked
- Close & secure garage doors
- Lock all exterior doors
- Turn on exterior lights and activate any alarms or security systems.
The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) encourages you to embrace the 9PM Routine!
This is a nightly reminder for residents to:
As the weather is warmer and the days are longer, our friends and neighbors are spending more time outside. Drivers - you can help keep everyone safe by
- Driving the speed limit - Putting away the distractions. This includes cell phones (even when on hands-free), eating, and looking for things. Even other people in the vehicle can distract the driver. - Being on the lookout at intersections, driveways and when backing - Treating people on bikes as a motor vehicle as they have a legal right to be on the road Learn more at coloradosprings.gov/trafficsafety Saturday June 1st from 8am to 2pm. 72 Homes participating that we know of :)
See address list of participating homes in posted picture and at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sdKRsDs4gBB83lxidq6POx-rlV7Saqbn/view?usp=sharing Google Map of Participating Homes https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/4/edit?mid=15Ur2kVyrumTwwWrjWjXoqhXP6Cemlgg&usp=sharing Burglar-Proof Your Home
Homeowners looking to burglar-proof their homes should take a three-fold approach: deter, detect, and delay. Here are 10 essential crime prevention tips to help make your home a less desirable target for burglary:
Home Security Checklist Use this National Crime Prevention Center checklist to evaluate your home safety measures and see where you might have room for improvement http://www.ncpc.org/resources/files/pdf/neighborhood-safety/homechk2.pdf Secure Your Garage Thieves have robbed homes by getting garage remotes from cars parked outside and using them to open the garage and gain entry to the home. Some easy actions can help make it harder for criminals to get your stuff:
What’s your plan for this summer? Enjoying the water? Going camping? Firing up the grill? Whatever you prefer, we have safety steps to follow. And don’t forget your furry friends. There are steps you can take to help keep them safe too. Learn more and plan ahead now to have a safe summer!
American Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/summer-safety.html National Safety Council https://www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/seasonal-safety/summer-safety/summer-safety-tips |
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