Holiday Season Reminders

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Holiday Season Reminders

The holiday season is here and many of us are going out of town.
Relatives and friends are coming here to visit.
These are some tips to keep your home safe.
Observe and Report is the mission of Neighborhood Watch. The police cannot be everywhere, therefore residents need to be extra alert and report any suspicious persons or vehicles.
Call IMMEDIATELY to give police time to arrive.
If it’s an emergency call 911, non-emergency call 916 645-4040.
WHEN REPORTING A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE, TRY TO OBTAIN THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER (take a picture with your phone) AND GIVE IT TO THE DISPATCHER WHEN YOU CALL.

LEAVING TOWN:

Use the checklist in our “Worry-Free Vacation” flyer. ~~Print this now and put it in your suitcase~~

Notify your Mailbox Captain and/or a friend.

You can request the Lincoln Police to do a Vacation Home Check. Click here for the required form.

Is your neighbor out of town? Remove newspapers and flyers left on their driveway or front porch.

 

REMIND YOUR VISITORS to lock vehicle doors and keep everything out of sight.

WATCH THIS 1-MINUTE VIDEO from the Roseville Police Department about HOLIDAY
SHOPPING AT THE MALL.

UPS/FEDEX Packages:
Register with UPS and FedEx to specify leaving packages at the back door

UPS can be held at the UPS store in the Safeway shopping center

FedEx can be held at Walgreens

USPS MAIL: Do not leave outgoing mail in the mail station overnight!

Post your outgoing mail at:

Big blue box in Orchard Creek parking lot

Big blue box in the shopping center across from Orchard Creek Lodge

YOUR HOUSE

Do not leave the garage door remote or registration in the car. Keychain remotes are available online and in hardware stores. Make copies of your insurance and registration forms, fold and keep in your wallet.

Keep your front garage door fully closed — keep out INTRUDERS, SNAKES and SKUNKS.

Prepare for a power loss

Flashlights with extra batteries

Lanterns with extra batteries

Find out if there is a backup battery available for your garage door opener – check the manufacturer’s website or ask at the hardware store.

Find out if there is a backup battery available for your medical equipment.

Carbon monoxide detectors last 5-7 years; after that they should be replaced.

Discover Neighborhood Watch Alerts in three easy Steps:

  1. Find us at sclhwatch.org .
  2. Click on Alerts, just above the photos. There you will see all the Alerts sent out since the new website went live in June, 2018.
  3. Click on SECURITY in the menu bar with the brown background. Review many flyers dealing with safety tips.

Mary Cranston
Alerts Program Coordinator
Email: SCLHAlerts@watch.lincal.org