Six Safety Tips

Bill — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:42:26 +0000

Here are six tips that can help you stay safe and, maybe, even improve the city:

Clean.Keep YOUR yard and the street neat. Place trash in a trash can, sweep grass clippings and leaves away from the sidewalk and curbs.
Light & Lock.Lock doors and windows, open or close curtains often, turn porch and post lamps ON dusk to dawn, install motion detecting lights and when away from your home, turn on a tv or radio and use automatic timers to turn fixtures on/off. Don’t give thieves and vandals a place to hide – keep property organized.
Report suspicious activity.Call 696-4444 to and relay details anonymously. Be brief, but specific. Provide detailed information about vehicles and individuals. If something happens on your property always file a police report.
Be Neighborly.Watch and talk to or call those around you; ASK if they need anything, watch for unusual activity or people and notify them and call the police.
Stay informed.Read the paper, watch Channel 24. Participate in decisions that affect you – VOTE!
Communicate. Contact your city representatives to ask questions, discuss issues or to say thank you.

Following these six simple tips will help make both your home and your neighborhood safer.

Pronunciation Test and an ID Check

Bill — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:44:39 +0000

I used to live in Portland, Oregon and a lot of out of town scammers would show up and go door to door trying to either sell something or get you to donate to some false cause. While it is no guarantee that someone from out of town is up to no good it’s still a good first metric for determining if you should be listening to the offer they are proposing. So how can you tell if someone offering stuff at your door is from out of town. One way is to pay attention to how they say certain words. This doesn’t mean they have to have the right accent but they should pronounce regional words correctly such as Kanawha or Hurricane. Anyone from out of the area will most likely say either of those words differently than we are accustomed to hearing them here.

Even if they pronounce things properly but you are feeling even a little unsure of the solicitor at your door don’t be afraid to ask them for ID; specifically a drivers license. While a scammer may still be willing to show you their ID an honest door-to-door representative definitely won’t deny your request.

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Six Safety Tips

Pronunciation Test and an ID Check