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Firewise Wildfire Preparedness Day Volunteers Needed

Submitted by the Firewise Group

The Firewise Group and Property and the danger of wildfire and improve wild- will be rewarded with a hot dog lunch!
Grounds Committee invites residents to life habitat over time
volunteer for the Third Annual Wildfire Sign-ups will begin on April 29, running
Preparedness Day on Friday, May 6. We The day will begin with refreshments, through May 3. Watch your CA Commu-
will be removing small Ashe junipers (ce- followed by a safety session on cutting nicator and NRO Newsletter for sign-up
dars) from natural areas cleared around juniper as well as Firewise tips around instructions. The more participation, the
the Legacy Hills Pavilion over the past the house. Volunteers will be assigned to greater the area we can target. Please
few years. The clearing will help reduce groups to remove the juniper in an area. consider lending a hand and enjoy the
After areas have been cleared, volunteers outdoors!

Sun City Texas Firewise Group with Georgetown Wildland Fire Unit

Security at home and away: easy, helpful tips

Submitted by Susanne White, COPS volunteer

Take charge of your own security. Here are some safety tips: • Adopt a dog!
WHEN YOU’RE AT HOME: The Georgetown Police Department asks residents to be vigilant
and to report anything suspicious or unusual immediately by
• Keep doors, windows and screens locked day and night, home calling 911. If it’s not an emergency, call 512-930-3510.
or away. WHEN YOU’RE GOING AWAY

• Make sure your answering machine doesn’t indicate you live • Advise a trusted neighbor or the police you’ll be gone, and
alone. Say, “We are not available” if you must. ask them to keep an eye on your home.

• Install security software on your computer. • Use timers for an inside light, radio or TV to make the house
look lived-in.
• Never leave a key outside! You can give a spare key to a
neighbor, friend or relative for emergency purposes. • Turn down the ringer on the phone.
• Stop newspaper and mail delivery (or ask a neighbor to pick
• Leave on a doorway light visible from the street at night.
This can be set on a timer if you like. them up).
• Don’t stop lawn maintenance.
• Do not go into your house if the door is ajar. Go to a neighbor’s
and call the police. COPs cars help deter crime...we need more volun-
teers to keep 2 cars on the road day and night! Give
• If you suspect a burglar has entered your home while you’re 2 hours twice a month; you can drive or staff the
there, quietly call 911 at once. DO NOT try to apprehend an office in your home. We’ll train and outfit you. Call
intruder by yourself. 512-966-1362 Mon.–Fri. 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

• Never allow strangers or solicitors into your home. If you
expect a service call or repairman, ask for photo ID and
credentials and check them out by phone.

• Do not tell anyone at the door that you are home alone.

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