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Community safety is a top priority. While we enjoy a safe neighborhood, it's always wise to remain aware and proactive. Our communication team, in collaboration with our community officer, has compiled valuable safety tips. Click below to access these resources and learn how to enhance your personal and home security.  Below are a few tips to stay safe and aware of your surroundings: 

 

Making a trip to the bank or store – make sure you are not followed home.  If you think you are being followed, go to a nearby manned fire station, police station or call 911.

 

Walking or Jogging – Too often headphones and ear buds are blocking a critical sense.  Awareness includes our ability to hear other people approaching from behind.  If you wear headphones/earbuds while out and about, use only one side so you can hear approaching people and bikes.  If you walk or jog at night, be sure to wear light colored reflective clothing.

 

Bike riders – please alert walkers when you are approaching from behind.  A simple shout out – “on your left or on your right” helps keep us all safe.

 

Where do you keep your automobile key fob?  Technology now exists that criminals are using to boost your key fob signal and steal your car.  Certain makes and models are more vulnerable than others.  To be on the safe side, when you are at home, keep your key fobs away from windows and doors and preferably in an interior room.

 

Always keep your doors and windows locked and use your home alarm.  Remember if your alarm system is monitored and the monitoring service calls the police or fire departments, the system must be registered with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Copy and paste in your search engine: https://www.hcsolarmpermit.com/

 

Spring Cleaning – Pay extra attention when using ladders.  Ladder falls and subsequent injuries result in untold trips to the emergency room.  Before use make sure the ladder is stable.  Wearing proper footwear to avoid slipping, both on ladders and in general, is also critical to avoiding accidents.