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W.L.E. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT.
by Chief N.R. Kizer
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
Summer of 2008 is upon us and
I need to talk to you about some very important issues. All property owners, full and
part time, need to be sure WLE has up-to-date contact phone numbers in your
file in case of an emergency. All phone
numbers are kept confidential. We have had a number of emergency situations
where we needed to contact the property owners. Some examples are FIRE, DEATH,
MEDICAL, HOME AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. PLEASE DO IT NOW FOR YOUR WELL BEING, HELP
US HELP YOU.
MEDICAL AND
FIRE EMERGENCY DIAL 911 FIRST
The Emergency Phone is for Fire, Police, and Medical calls only. It is
not for barking or loose dogs, opening buildings, power outages, or any other
non-life threatening situations. It’s for Emergency Calls only.
We have an answering machine which is checked every half hour when there
is no one in the office. However, that is now a rare occasion. We have
Communication Officers on staff after hours most of the time to take all the
emergency and non-emergency calls. They will dispatch a patrol officer to take
care of any problem. Please only call the Emergency phone for emergencies.
KASPER LODGE
The new Kasper Lodge Game Room is now open. The hours are
posted so come down, check it out and meet the new Game Room Attendant
Mel.
(NO SMOKING
INSIDE, OUTSIDE OR AROUND THE KASPER
LODGE AREA)
(NO DOGS
ALLOWED INSIDE, OUTSIDE OR AROUND THE KASPER LODGE AREA)
HOME ALARM SYSTEMS
Having an alarm
system in your home is a very good idea, especially if your home is for weekend
or summer use only. The Public Safety Department patrols the roads and amenity
areas of WLE 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are 18 miles of roads, over
20 amenity areas and 1300 homes in our community. Even though we patrol 24
hours a day, it’s still a good idea to have an alarm system in your homes. I
will list a few in the area for you, Northeastern Security Systems 570-613-5025
or 800-439-0087, ADT Alarm System
1-866-562-9052, Radio Shack Alarm Systems 570-689-3433, Vector Security
1-800-222-6565. If you need any further help you can contact me at XLT6000@aol.com.
HOME SENSOR LIGHTS
The fact being that criminals don’t like lit areas,
let’s light up our homes at night with motion sensor lights. Be sure to point
them down so they don’t disturb your neighbors.
I would like to remind everyone to please lock your vehicles up at night
and to keep your homes locked when you are not home.
W.L.E. VEHICLE IDENTIFACATION
Property Owner’s Vehicles need to have a
current W.L.E. bumper sticker on the
rear of their vehicle. Property Owner’s guests need to have a guest pass
hanging from their rear view mirror. The
fine, if caught without proper identification on your vehicle, is $25.00. If
caught parked at the
FIREWORKS
The use of fireworks in
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates is illegal and anyone caught using them WILL BE FINED $500.00. This is a very serious matter, fireworks
cause fires and severe injuries to people if not handled properly.
SMOKE ALARMS
Having a smoke alarm in the home cuts your
risk of dying in a fire in half.
If your home doesn't have smoke alarms, now is the time to install them
on every level of your home and in each bedroom. If possible, choose one with a
10-year lithium battery. If your smoke alarm uses regular batteries, remember
to replace them Every Year. Test your smoke alarms monthly, and be sure
your kids are familiar with the sound of the alarm. Almost 60% of all fatal
residential fires occur in homes that don't have smoke alarms, so this may be
the single most important thing you can do to keep your family safe from a fire
in your home.
Because smoke
rises, smoke detectors should always be placed on ceilings or high on walls. If
a smoke detector near the kitchen goes off while you're cooking, do not take the battery out of it.
You may forget to replace it. Open the doors and windows instead. Or you might
consider installing a rate-of-rise heat detector for places like the kitchen,
where smoke or steam from cooking are likely to cause false alarms. These
alarms can sense when the temperature reaches a set critical point or when it
rises by more than a certain number of degrees a minute.
PLAN AN
Planned escape routes are a necessity,
especially if a fire were to occur during the night. Go through each room in
your house and think about the possible exits. You should have two escape
routes from each room, in case one is blocked by fire. Check the room to make
sure that furniture and other objects are not blocking doorways and windows.
Make sure that the windows in every room are easy to open and are not painted
over or nailed shut. Remember, these may be your only way out in a fire. Be sure to let the babysitter know
what to do in case of a fire.
PRACTICE FIRE DRILLS
Kids have fire
drills at school and adults have them at work. Why shouldn't you have them at
home, too? Fires are frightening and can cause people to panic. By rehearsing
different scenarios, your family will be less likely to waste precious time
trying to figure out what to do. Discuss and rehearse the escape routes you've
planned for each room of your home. Designate a meeting place outside your
house that is a safe distance away from the home, where everyone can be
accounted for after they escape. Then, every so often, let everyone know it's
time for a fire drill and set off the smoke detector by pushing the button. See
if everyone can evacuate your home and gather outside within 3 minutes, the
time it can take for an entire home to go up in flames. Being prepared is the
best way to protect your family from a fire. Make sure your kids know what to
do in a fire. A few minutes of planning now may save lives later on. LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE. KEEP YOUR LOVED
ONES SAFE.
DRUGS AND
ALCOHOL
The use of Drugs and Alcohol in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates will not be
tolerated by anyone. The State Police will be brought in and charges filed on
anyone caught using illegal drugs. The use of Alcohol by any Juvenile in the State
of
THE FACT IS
UNDERAGE DRINKING OF ALCOHOL IS AGAINST THE LAW IN
What parents should know:
As a parent, you cannot give alcohol to
your teen’s friends under the age of 21 under any circumstance,
even in your own home, even with their
parent’s permission. You cannot knowingly allow a person under 21, other than
your own child, to remain in your home or on your property while consuming or
possessing alcohol.
If you break the law:
You can face a maximum sentence of one
year in jail and/or a $2,500 fine. Others can sue you if you give alcohol to
anyone under 21, and they, in turn, hurt someone, hurt themselves or damage property. Officers can
take any alcohol, money or property used in committing the offense.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
I want to thank Mick Henry
and the members of the “W.L.E.
Neighborhood Watch” for their help and support this past year.
WE NEED YOU TO COME
JOIN OUR TEAM. WE NEED TO TAKE A BITE OUT OF CRIME.
I also want to recognize a
member of our Neighborhood Watch Team for being named Woman Of The Year! Alice Marz
The Wayne County Republican
Women’s Association presented the annual Woman of the Year award to Alice
Marz from Wallenpaupack Lake Estates.
Mrs.Marz is a member of the W.L.E. Neighborhood Watch, FEEDING DEER Feeding the deer in W.L.E. is
against the Rules And Regulations. You will be fined. SPEED LIMIT The speed limit for all vehicles in W.L.E. is
20 mph or less. Speeding citations get quite expensive. Our radar units are all
calibrated, our Officers are all certified to operate the Radar units and will
be out there enforcing the speed limit and writing citations. DOGS You must keep your dog on a
leash. If your dog is caught running loose, you will be fined $100 1st
time $200. 2nd time and so forth for each offense. A dog must be kept in your control at all
times. If the dog is outside, or inside you must be there also or you will be
fined for having an unattended dog $25 1st time, $50 2nd
and so forth for each offense. A dog that is barking constantly will be fined
$25 1ST time $50 2nd time and so forth for each offense.
Dog licenses must be purchased on or before January 1st of
each year, and dogs must have a current Rabies inoculation. Dog Enforcement
Officers will be coming into W.L.E. on our request a lot more now that they
hired two extra Dog Wardens in PARKING Parking on the side of the
road is not permitted in W.L.E.
It causes a hazardous condition for vehicles passing by, maintenance plowing
snow and especially for emergency vehicles. Let’s keep our roads safe for all. STOP SIGNS Stop signs are for your
safety as well as the safety of others. Be a role model for your children, as
it could save their lives. PATROL OFFICERS The Patrol Officers here at
W.L.E. are out trying to keep you, your
children and W.L.E. safe from harm. We patrol the roads and enforce the Rules
and Regulations of W.L.E.. The Rules and Regulations are for the safety
and well being of all. The Public Safety
Officers are just doing their jobs, they do not make the Rules and Regulations,
they only enforce the law, so please
don’t take your hostility out on them.
My door is always open if you have a problem, or I can be reached at xlt6000@aol.com.