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03Jul 2020 by

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Summer Reminders: 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.

UPS/FEDEX Packages:
Register with UPS and FedEx to get notified when package is delivered, 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 Walgreen’s

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
Post Office 200 Gateway Dr, Lincoln

Sign up for Informed Delivery; you will receive an email every day you have mail and/or packages

YOUR HOUSE

    • REGISTER WITH PLACER ALERT to be notified of missing persons, fire, evacuations or other emergencies.
    • 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.
    • REMIND YOUR VISITORS to lock vehicle doors and keep everything out of sight.

Prepare for a power loss

    • Find out if there is a backup battery available for your medical equipment.
    • 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.
    • Flashlights, lanterns with extra batteries
    • Carbon monoxide detectors last 5-7 years; after that they should be replaced.

LEAVING TOWN

    • Use the checklist in our “Worry-Free Vacation” flyer. ~~Print this now and put it in your suitcase~~
    • Notify your Mail Box Captain and/or a friend.
    • You can request the Lincoln Police to do a Vacation Home Check. Click here for the required form.
    • Put lights on timers.
    • Is your neighbor out of town? Remove newspapers and flyers left on their driveway or front porch.