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Sunday, September 05 @ 11:09:13 EDT by neal (4 reads) |  September 4, 2010 - AP
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Joe Manchin has banned outdoor burning in the eight counties of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle.
Dry conditions prompted the governor to prohibit burning starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The ban continues until the governor lifts it.
The prohibition includes fires built for camping, burning trash or for warming purposes. Affected counties are Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan and Pendleton.
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Safety: National Preparedness Month - Sept 2010
Saturday, July 17 @ 10:19:21 EDT by neal (8 reads) |  September is National Preparedness Month! This awareness month is sponsored by the Ready Campaign in partnership with Citizen Corps and the Ad Council. NPM is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. River View Park is proud to be a coalition member
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Safety: Be Prepared for Power Outages
Sunday, March 28 @ 22:37:44 EDT by neal (35 reads) |  Power interruptions, whether they are momentary or prolonged, can be an inconvenience. However, careful planning and preparation can help to prevent problems and to make you more comfortable during an outage.
Prepare an emergency kit
Being prepared for a power outage can help to reduce your inconvenience until service is restored. A typical emergency kit should include:
- Flashlights and extra batteries.
- Matches and a supply of candles.
- A battery-powered radio with fresh batteries.
- Water for drinking and cooking.
- A portable heater (such as kerosene or LP gas).
- Camping equipment such as sleeping bags, a portable lamp or lantern, and a camp stove.
- A telephone that does not require electricity to operate. Cordless phones do not work when the power is off.
Safety
Prior planning is your best ally during a power outage, but keep in mind that some of the temporary measures you take during a service interruption require extreme caution:
- Be sure that candles, oil lamps, stoves, and portable heaters are properly ventilated.
- Always refuel lamps and heaters outside and away from sparks or flames.
- Never store fuel in the house.
- Be careful when using candles or oil lamps, especially around children.
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Safety: Snow Event Emergency Update
Saturday, February 13 @ 07:53:07 EST by neal (48 reads) |  From: Jim Surkamp
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 7:45 AM
Subject: EMERGENCY UPDATE THURS NOON
EMERGENCY UPDATE
This is an unofficial report from Commissioner Jim Surkamp after a
conference call (today Thurs. 10 AM) with Governor Manchin and a
follow-up call conducted by the County Emergency Services Coordinator,
Barbara Miller, who made a report that she was going to give at our
now-cancelled Thursday meeting. (This report I am making is not an
official announcement of any kind).
All electeds - the County Commissioners and mayors took part in both
phone meetings.
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Safety: Resolve to be Ready in 2010
Monday, December 21 @ 11:19:23 EST by neal (35 reads) | Release Date: December 17, 2009
Release Number: HQ-09-155
WASHINGTON - With the New Year approaching, the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Campaign is reminding Americans to Resolve to be Ready in 2010. Resolve to be Ready is an annual initiative encouraging individuals, families, businesses and communities to make preparedness a part of their New Year resolutions.
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Safety: THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU
Sunday, November 08 @ 08:49:46 EST by admin (52 reads) | The following information was caputured from these sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina, Oregon, California, and Kentucky; security consultant Chris McGoey, who runs crimedoctor.com; and Richard T. Wright, a criminology professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for his book Burglars on the Job.
You might be surprised to read the list of things that open you up to theft.
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Safety: Real-Time Collaborative Neighborhood Watch and Reporting
Sunday, October 18 @ 12:04:02 EDT by admin (46 reads) | Nation of Neighbors’ web-based community networks uniquely enable neighbors to share local crime, suspicious activity and other community concerns in real time. We facilitate real-time collaboration within communities and between community members and law enforcement. Our mission is to enable citizens and law enforcement to work together to fight and deter crime and build strong communities. You can participate at the individual level or as a member of a Community Group or Agency.
Individuals
Reports you file are instantly shared with other local members and law enforcement.
Receive email or text message alerts from participating local law enforcement or when crime or suspicious activity is reported nearby.
Supporting members can save multiple locations - set up alerts for home, schools, work...
Community Groups
Communicate instantly via email or text messaging.
Aggregate, browse and search all reports in your area.
Free communication tools, discussion, meeting management and much more.
Ideal for Neighborhood Watch groups, HOAs, Civic Associations… Law Enforcement and Local GovernmentReceive email or text message alerts when crime or suspicious activity is reported in your jurisdiction. Instant communication with active and committed community members - send alerts, emergency notices and other information to your jurisdiction, selected community groups or by outlining a region on a map. Community members can reply to alerts with additional information or tips Our unique reporting system ensures consistently high quality reports View: http://www.nationofneighbors.com/community/WV/river-view-parkReport: http://www.nationofneighbors.com/report/?c=32
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Safety: Safety and Security
Wednesday, February 14 @ 22:09:01 EST by admin (276 reads) | Engaging members of our community to volunteer their time is at the very heart of our Neighborhood Watch and CERT programs. While this is no easy task, the results are well worth the effort. Those who participate in these programs are not merely private citizens but a colaboration with the Office of Homeland Security, law enforcement agencies, fire companies, county agencies, faith-based organizations, and businesses. The collaborative effort between community members and these groups is pivotal in advancing our goal to protect the residents of River View Park from suspicious activity, crime and secure our homeland, as well as establishing a community that is rich in service and citizenship.
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