Neighborhood Watch
Everyone
wants to live in a neighborhood that is friendly, active, and safe. A lot of what contributes to living in a safe
neighborhood is getting to know your neighbors, and keeping watch over each
other. Learn the names and numbers of
those living around you. The police
cannot be here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Those gaps are best covered by people who are here all the time. Your neighbors!
CONTACT THE EMERALD
FOREST NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH TO VOLUNTEER FOR YOUR STREET.
Emergency
Numbers
|
Police,
Fire, and Medical Emergency |
911 |
|
Orange
County Sheriff (non-emergency) |
407-737-2400 |
|
|
407-351-8500 |
|
Poison
Control 24-Hour National Number |
800-222-1222 |
Important
Links
For the latest Neighborhood Crime
Information, click the following link: http://www.ocso.com/CrimeInformation/tabid/122/Default.aspx. Scroll down and enter Zone 30C then click on the
GO button. A report listing the past 90
days of property crimes and robberies will be generated. Emerald Forest is located inside Zone 30C.
To E-file a crime report online, please click on the
following link: http://www.ocso.com/Fileapolicereport/tabid/126/Default.aspx.
Contact the
Neighborhood Watch
Be certain your block captain has
your name, address, phone number, and email so they can keep you in touch with
activities within our neighborhood and the local area. Send this important information to Neighborhood
Watch.
Regular
Safety Tips
Our
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Keep your hedges trimmed below window
ledge height and consider thinning them at the base.
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Exterior lighting: Use floodlights
rather than spot lighting and consider motion sensors.
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Sliding glass doors are very easy to
break into by simply lifting them off the track. To prevent this, place two or
more sheet metal screws in the top of the track to prevent the door from being
lifted. A professional can also install pins or a "
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Windows should have thumb locks
installed to prevent them from being opened too far.
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Be sure all deadbolts have a 1"
throw into the frame to be secure. If
you have a double-keyed deadbolt, be aware that these can be extremely
dangerous if you need to get out of your house in a hurry.
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Keep your garage doors down unless you
are in the garage or front yard.
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Security systems only work if you use
them! It’s also best to also have signs
at the front and back entrances, and of course be monitored. A strobe light as part of your alarm system,
mounted above the garage, will help police find your house quicker.
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If you leave town:
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Ask a neighbor to pick up your
newspaper and mail every day.
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Have someone take care of your lawn.
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Use the slide bolt or a padlock to
secure your garage door in the down position.
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Place timers on some interior lights
and alternate the timing.
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Don't keep your garage door opener on
your car visor. Your registration papers
are also in your car and they contain your address. A thief can easily break into your car, then
get into your home with the garage door opener while you are shopping.
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Remember that swimming season is year
round in