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SLWLA Emerg Egress Plan 1Nov09. SOP for Access to SLW Front Gate 6May2010 Snow Sleet Ice Response Plan Final 1Apr2010
The following are links to help you secure your properties: Everyday Watch Questions for Officers and Deputies
From: SLWLA Director of Security and Safety, John Hoffmann
On behalf of all the SLWLA Board Members and the residents and property owners that make up our Association, I would like to personally recognize the 2010 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and its dedicated, trained, and ready to go volunteer membership listed below. These guys and gals under the leadership of Terry Riddle are ready to respond in the event of a disaster or other event in which they can lend assistance. We owe them a great deal of appreciation for their volunteer spirit, time, and effort. So from all of us, we want to thank the following CERT members.
2010 CERT Roster
Security – Neighborhood Watch Program 1/15/2010
Recently a stranger followed a resident up a walk toward a neighbor’s front porch on Otter Drive, and when the resident turned around and noticed from just 10-12 feet away, the stranger turned away and walked off into the dark, heavily-shrubbed / treed side yard and off into the night. The resident came to my house.
¨ · We called 911 ¨ · alerted neighbors by phone ¨ · (Sheriff was there in less than 10 minutes) ¨ · everyone turned on outside lights ¨ · pairs of residents walked the yards to ensure the person was gone ¨ · We’ll never know who the stranger was, but we can feel good that; o everyone cooperated immediately o that the Sheriff responded with two patrol cars within 10 minutes, and then they stayed and patrolled the neighborhood until going off shift.
I cannot emphasize enough, that each resident should:
¨ · Lock their doors at all times. 1. · Don’t leave any signs of being away from home (like papers in the drive). ¨ · Let a trusted neighbor know when you will be gone; and how to be reached; and to get papers for you. ¨ · Lock your cars if outside; and don’t leave valuable in view. ¨ · Don’t open the door to a stranger; ask who they are through the door. ¨ · Get good motion detector lights around the perimeter of your home. ¨ · Consider getting an alarm system.
But MOST IMPORTANT – get together with your neighbors and AGREE TO WATCH OUT for each other!!!
John Hoffmann, Director of Security and Safety
Check out the following link: Thirteen Things Your Burglar Won't Tell You
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Seven Lakes West Landowners Association Security and Safety Newsletter SLWLA Security and Safety Newsletter Spring 2010
Dear Fellow SLW Residents and Property Owners,
My intent is to bring you up to date with things concerning security and safety that are going on in SLW. The Board, the Long Range Planning Committee, the Finance Committee, the ARC, the Communications Committee, and other volunteer SLWLA Members (many of them yourselves and your neighbors) have spent hundreds of hours working on the 201002011 budget that will commence May 1 of this year. Included are funds to: 1) keep our front gate guarded 24/7; 2) to keep gate operators and arms as well as related computer hardware, software, and network up and running;3) to keep our WSPCC security and fire alarm systems up and running; 4) to pay for thousands of hang tags issued to guests and vendors; 5) to pay for the security truck and its gas, insurance, and maintenance (we are putting on more miles now that it is on patrol more often and for longer periods of time); 6) to pay for maintaining the electrical and electronic components that control and power our gate systems; 7) to pay for additional security measures such as supplemental patrolling. In addition, we have budgeted for two capital projects: 1) the design, installation, and warranty of equipment to mitigate the effects of lightening strikes near our back gate (we have spent about $15,000 in repairs over the last two-plus years.); 2) the potential purchase, installation, and warranty of two “license plate recognition” cameras for use at the unmanned back gate, with the purpose of being able to provide evidentiary information about vehicles to the Sheriff’s Department. I am aware that our cameras are working, but I assure you they are not effective unless the vehicle’s license plate is at a stop and properly located with relation to the gate arm. I believe we can and should do better; however, if I cannot be convinced through actual demonstration that my expectations can be fulfilled, I will abandon this planned expenditure.
Thanks to all the great volunteers now driving shifts as part of the Neighborhood Watch Roving Patrol. We have not caught any vandals or thieves, but we have reported suspicious cars, persons, and situations, which is our stated purpose.
Thanks to all you residents that have called in suspicious cars and persons. The Sheriff has responded quickly (generally within 5-15 minutes) to most; but of course there are many other competing things for the 2-3 Deputies that may be in our vicinity on any given day. Please try to understand that Seven Lakes is a rural Community in a largely rural County with only about 28 Deputies and far fewer “on the road” at any time.
I am working closely with Capt Ronnie Fields to keep Deputies patrolling in SLW and Seven Lakes in general; and with Sgt Cameron and Cpl Kanterowski to keep the speed calmed. I am very concerned that residents, often with young children on board, are driving with excessive speed as they rush to school and work in the mornings, and as they return each evening during our own SLW “rush hours.” PLEASE BE CAREFUL in crowded and confined areas like the MAIL HOUSE and SLW Community Center after school.
An Emergency Egress Plan has been completed and is posted on the website under “Security.” It includes two emergency exits: 1) along Bainbridge Drive, where it “elbows” to the right to parallel Currie Mill Road; and 2) in the upper parking lot behind WSPCC just to the left of the trash enclosure. Each is marked by an Emergency Exit sign. Though I cannot anticipate any event that would force us to evacuate under such dire circumstances or on such short notice as to need them, they are there and are marked. They will be opened by volunteers, CERT, EMS, the Fire Department, the Sheriff’s Dept, the Community Management Staff, or a Board Member in the event of need. Notification will be via all means available including the same personnel as named above using all means of communication including the Area Reps Calling Tree. All possible scenarios cannot be reasonably anticipated or covered by such a plan, but we have made a start; and the Plan will be updated annually.
During my nine month tenure as Director of Security and Safety, we have experienced several acts of vandalism and theft, with the two most prominent being the theft and destruction of a pontoon boat; and the break-in and theft of highly valued personal property. We have also had cases of intruders, some of which have approached our residents making undesired approach or causing significant discomfort or fear. It is my intent to continue down the path of deterrence of such incidents. Specifically, we will patrol as much as our few volunteers are able and willing (we MAY NOT pursue, corner, or confront; such actions are dangerous and not allowed by the National Sheriff’s Association guidelines, the Moore County Sheriff’s Dept, the Board, or our liability insurance.) Also, we MAY NOT investigate crimes for essentially the same reasons. I will continue to pursue the use of supplemental patrolling by both Sheriff’s Deputies, and our private Security Guards as further deterrent to crime.
Finally, I appeal to each of you as concerned residents to get to know your neighbors well enough to select one or more of them for the special trust of sharing such things as: 1) when you will be gone for the day or on vacation; 2) your home and cell phone numbers; 3) responsibility for picking up newspapers, checking doors and windows when someone is away; 4) keys or garage opener codes to be able to water plants, feed a pet, etc. In short, get to know each other and take an active interest in each others’ safety and security. If you see a neighbor looking out the window at you or your house; wave and be thankful, knowing they have your best interests at heart. This attitude and these actions are the very HEART of the NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM!
Again, I want to thank all those who volunteer to do the myriad of tasks that we have all grown to expect, and don’t want to lose. I want to thank all those who have stepped up with their time, suggestions, and interest regarding security and safety; and of course for your encouragement. Seven Lakes West is a GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!
Respectfully,
John Hoffmann Director of Security and Safety
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