 Los Angeles County officials have organized a new disaster preparedness guide to help residents prepare for emergencies and major disasters. The Emergency Survival Guide has 100 pages of advice and information to help residents prepare for fires, floods, earthquakes, pandemic flu, terrorism, extreme weather, and tsunamis.
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 Lakewood officials urge residents to consider recent earthquakes a "preparedness" wake-up call. While seismologists study the significance of the 7.2 Mexicali earthquake on April 4 and last week's 5.4 Collins Valley earthquake, Lakewood officials hope families will remember the city's "Survive for 7" motto. Click on www.lakewoodcity.org/7days.
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 In conjunction with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lakewood has offered Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training for the last several years.
The 24 to 30 hour CERT programs are part of the city's Survive for 7 disaster preparedness offerings which are highlighted in a one-evening seminar 2 to 4 evenings a year that help families get better prepared to deal with a serious emergency.
Call Karen Plantz at 562-866-9771, extension 2404 for additional information or to get in a waiting list.
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 You can add to your vacation peace of mind by taking steps to ensure you and your home are secure when you are traveling.
Lakewood's Neighborhood Watch team advises residents take advantage of the Lakewood Sheriff's Station "vacation check program." The program involves Lakewood Sheriff's Volunteers on Patrol (VOP’s) monitoring your house while you are away.
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 New “mailboxes” sit near the front entrance to the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station. But they’re not for mail.
The three white containers are for the anonymous drop off of prescription medications and other pharmaceuticals and syringes and other medical “sharps.”
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 The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is working with the nationwide Crime Stoppers program to encourage the public to give them tips about crime. The website for the Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers is http://www.lacrimestoppers.org. LA Crime Stoppers accepts confidential and anonymous tips by telephone, text messaging or e-mail. Anyone may contact “Crime Stoppers” by calling 800-222-TIPS-(8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus the tip to 274637 or CRIMES, or visiting the website.
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 Criminals continue to work their scams door-to-door, online and on the phone. Bogus charitable solicitations and “almost too good to be true” deals are common.
Be wary. Scam artists create fake charity or business names that are similar to legitimate ones, which allow one to think that the solicitation is valid.
Most tax exempt organizations verified online at the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance (previously www.give.org) or call 703-276-0100. Also, you can learn more about specific nonprofit organizations at www.guidestar.org.
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 The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department participates in the www.crimereports.com website. The system shows residents crime data as icons on a Google map and is easily searched.
The web-based system shows crime information covering areas patrol by the LASD -- a total of 23 patrol stations covering 40 incorporated cities and the entire unincorporated part of Los Angeles County.
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 Getting assistance in a life threatening emergency by dialing 9-1-1 is a no-brainer, and should still be called in life threatening emergencies, such as fire, medical emergencies, and crimes in progress. This is especially true for "land line" phones.
Lakewood Neighborhood Watch professionals recommend programming the regular business phone number of your local law enforcement agency into your cell phone. The Lakewood Sheriff's Station is 562-623-3500.
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 Engrossed text-messengers busily keying their cell phones are easy prey for snatch-and-grab robbers looking for personal electronics. Sheriff's deputies urge residents to be attentive to their surroundings..
CityTV's Community Digest news magazine looks at this robbery trend that snaps up cell phones, iPod's, and Sidekick's. Thieves typically target victims who are distracted while using their equipment and aren’t aware of a thief stealing up behind them.
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 Do you want to become more involved in your community or protect yourself, family and property? If so, Neighborhood Watch is the program for you.
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 The level of car theft is low in Lakewood, but the risk of theft persists, particularly if you’re among the Lakewood residents who leave a family car at the curb overnight because, well, the garage is full of other stuff. That may make you feel secure about your rakes and lawn mower, but how well protected is your car?The City of Lakewood offers reassuring help. If you wish, we will mark your car with a distinctive Operation Lakewood Auto Watch (LAW) decal.
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