Neighborhood Watch
| What is Neighborhood Watch? Neighborhood Watch is a program used throughout the nation where neighbors look out for each other. Assisted by the Community Services Assistant, a neighbor opens his/her home to the neighborhood and a short but informative meeting is held. At the meeting such things as when to call 911 is discussed as well as a block captain is decided upon. The block captain becomes the direct contact for the Community Services Assistant. A telephone chain is completed and Neighborhood Watch signs are handed out. Home Security is discussed as well. In Lake Mont Pines we have several Neighborhood Watchers, as we call them. With the help of emails and phone numbers were are able to get information out to our "Watchers" to pass along any information. For more information please contact the LMP Lodge. |
Crime Prevention
| The Crime Prevention Office is located at the Sheriff's Department Headquarters: 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, California. Contact Community Services Assistant: Pat Ross, (209) 754-6500, Monday through Friday. |
Cal Fire Information
| Volunteers In Prevention (VIP) CAL FIRE VIPs - More Than 25 Years of Service in your community! On July 1, 1980, CAL FIRE formally implemented, and supported with redirected funds, an innovative and creative fire prevention program called the Volunteers in Prevention (VIP) Program. A Budget Change Proposal (BCP) redirected nine fire captain specialists and 110.4 fire prevention assistant person-months, restored by Senate Bill 201, to the CAL FIRE budget for the permanent initiation of this ground-breaking fire prevention program. Some $270,000 was budgeted to support the program annually. Today, there are approximately 2500 VIP's statewide, in all 21 CAL FIRE Units, averaging over 60,000 hours of volunteer service to CAL FIRE. In exchange CAL FIRE pays meals and mileage for their expenses. History has shown that when VIP teams provide fire prevention teaching in grades K-3rd, child-related fires in those areas have dropped by 50 percent. In addition, VIPs educate thousands of children and their parents about fire prevention by participating in fairs, displays, and parades each year. Volunteers are trained to make preliminary wildland homeowner property inspections for fire safety as required by Public Resources Code 4291, and to discuss with homeowners ways to make their homes fire safe. These one-on-one contacts are an increasingly important education tool as the population in California's wildlands continues to grow. VIPs are trained to assist CAL FIRE's efforts during wildland fires and other emergencies by providing information to the media and public. A specialized group of volunteers (HAM radio operators and CB radio groups) provide additional communication networks for CAL FIRE during emergencies including wildland fires, earthquakes, and floods. Inspections are completed in Lake Mont Pines and Cal Fire sends property owners complimentry notices requesting any necessary cleanup. If property owners fail to comply, Cal Fire may send further notices with potential fines for non compliance. Keeping your property fire safe is a year round effort. To find out more about becoming a VIP, contact your nearest CAL FIRE Unit. About Cal Fire : http://www.fire.ca.gov/ Cal Fire Advisory: http://www.fire.ca.gov/communications/downloads/newsreleases/2010/Moves_Resources_Dry_Lightning.pdf Make your home fire safe! CAL FIRE Rules... Fuels and fire safe advisory from Cal Fire: Cal Fire Fuel Advisory Are you Ready for a wildfire? http://www.readyforwildfire.org/ Ebbetts Pass Fire District Fire Safe Clearance Requirements - Unimproved Lots Regulations pertaining to fire safe clearance on unimproved properties within the boundries of the Ebbetts Pass Fire District. Read the regulations... More information and printed flyers are available at the Lodge! |
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