Be Alert for Deer in Fall
The Fairfax County Police Department advises citizens to be extra vigilant for deer while driving during October, November and December. To avoid a dangerous and often costly collision with deer this fall, police offer the following driving tips. more....
Senior Safety Survey from Officer Tom Black
Click on the words "Senior Safety Survey" to get a copy of the survey in Microsoft Word format.
Subject: Senior Safety Survey / Fairfax County Police
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 11:34:05 -0400
From: "Black, Tom" <Tom.Black@fairfaxcounty.gov>
The Fairfax County Police has always been very concerned about the safety of our seniors. With changing crime trends and the overall growth in Fairfax County, we would like to know how they feel about their safety. I have attached a senior safety survey which we would appreciate being passed on if you have anybody in your community that would like to fill it out. The survey can be mailed back to me or I can stop by and pick it up.
Thanks,
Officer Tom Black
MPO Thomas Black
Fairfax County Police
McLean District Station
1437 Balls Hill Road
McLean, Va. 22101
703-556-7750 ext 2227
Crime Prevention Specialist
Underwater Search and Recovery Unit
Tom.Black@Fairfaxcounty.gov
An Idea from One of our Residents
One of our neighbors on Carnegie Drive offered this suggestion:
Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies. This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this:
It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break in your house, odds are the burglar or rapist won't stick around... after a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want that. And, remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there.
Join the Community Emergency Alert Network
Dunn Loring resident Stephen Bates discovered a wonderful resource from Fairfax county: the Community Emergency Alert Network. You can sign up to receive alerts and notifications to devices of your choosing (such as your cell phone or email). You can register to receive emergency alerts and optionally notifications such as weather and traffic alerts. Check it out at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cean/faqs.htm!