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Weekly E-Newsletter and Crime Log
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With the assistance of Motorcycle Ofc. JR Smith, Dect. Mick Gaglia or
Lt. Tom Thompson, we select crimes that our residents can learn from in order to
TARGET HARDEN
their home, car or neighborhood. This is a tool that is used to inform you about how the crime
occurred, time of day and if there are any suggestions for the resident to learn from the crimes selected to
further secure their home or car.
Facebook.com/HermosaBeachPolice
For those of you that are interested
in seeing the monthly crime statistics for all crimes in HB, please click the link below.
Hermosa Beach Police department
Monthly Report
This is a SAMPLE
COPY of what a SOLICITOR PERMIT looks like for your reference.
AREA CRIME LOG
AREA 1 - BLUE (SOUTHWEST area bordered by Pier Ave, PCH & Herondo St.)
AREA 2 - GREEN (NORTHWEST
area bordered Pier Ave, PCH and Manhattan border)
AREA 3 - RED
(Every HB address on PCH and EAST to Harper/Reynolds)
Abbreviations Used by Officers:
RP
Reporting Party
UTL Unable to Locate
GOA Gone on Arrival
FI Field Identification
Card is information taken "in the field" on a person; such as name, address, distinguishing marks, clothing
if needed for future contact.
NRD
No Report Desired
Monday
4-5-10
Area 2
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Scavenger
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31st and Palm Dr
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Scavenging
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There was a subject seen going through the
recyclables in the area. The subject was
located and advised of the violation.
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Tuesday
4-6-10
Area 2
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487 PC
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1800 Ardmore
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Theft
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Stolen bicycle from location.
Suspects caught on surveillance camera
according to victim. Follow-up needed
to contact apartment management for copy of
video.
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Wednesday
4-7-10
Area 3
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484 PC
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1100 block of PCH
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Theft
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The victim was at Mobil getting gas. During
this time the suspect reached in and took
her wallet from the passenger seat. The
suspect vehicle was possibly a tan Chevy
Tahoe.
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Area 1
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459 PC
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800 block of Bard St
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Vehicle Burglary
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There were three subjects cleaning the
victim's resident. The three subjects
subsequently took money out of a bedroom
drawer. This is an ongoing investigation
with the Detectives.
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Friday
4-11-10
Area 2
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484 PC
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Manhattan Ave and 14th St
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Theft
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There was a bike locked to a light pole in
the area. The bike was a Silver Urban Lady
with a cup holder. The cable lock was cut
and the bike was taken. No one was seen or
heard, no suspect information.
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REMINDER:
HBNW SERVES TO BUILD UNITY WITHIN OUR
NEIGHBORHOODS AND WOULD REMIND MEMBERS AS
REPRESENTATIVES OF HBNW TO BE ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTINUE TO HELP
WEAVE THE TAPESTRY WHICH WE HAVE SO CAREFULLY WOVEN BY BUILDING POSITIVE
RELATIONSHIPS WITH ONE ANOTHER IN OUR EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY
THROUGH CRIME PREVENTION AWARENESS AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EDUCATION.
Sincerely,
Tracy Hopkins
Co-founder and Coordinator - HBNW
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Area 3
04/11/10
12:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 1400 block of
Pine Avenue
(Vehicle Vandalism) The
victims parked and locked two vehicles on the street near the residence. When they returned they discovered
both vehicles had been written on with what appeared to be a black soft tip pen. No suspects were seen or
heard.
Area 5
04/08/10 - 04/09/10
5 p.m. - 8:40 a.m.
100 block of 19th Street
(Stolen Bicycle) Unknown
suspect(s) stole an unsecured bicycle from the garage which was closed, but unlocked.
Area 9
04/07/10
8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
500 block of 30th Street
(Attempted Vehicle Burglary)
The victim parked and locked the vehicle in the driveway. Unknown suspect(s) punched a hole in the right
front door handle and partially pried the handle away from the body of the vehicle. It did not appear that
entry was made into the vehicle and it's possible the suspect(s) attempted to gain entry to steal the third
row of seats from the Toyota SUV.
Area 10
04/02/10 - 04/07/10
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
200 block of Kelp Street
(Stolen Bicycles) Unknown
suspect(s) stole three bicycles, two of which were locked together, from a garage which may have been left
open for a period of time.
Area 11
04/09/10 - 04/10/10
Unknown time
Cayman Court, Sausalito Ct. West and East & Gateway Drive
(Vandalism/Hate Crimes) At
various locations at Manhattan Village, several incidents of vandalism were reported. Damage included
graffiti to vehicles, mail boxes, garage doors, signs and other private property. No suspects were seen or
heard.
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FIRE CHIEF LANTZER'S CORNER
A magnitude 7.2
earthquake struck the southeastern corner of California on April 4th.
The earthquake was felt in our area, as well. The following are some of the
key pieces of information coming out of Imperial County:
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There was damage
across the county, but Calexico was hit the hardest.
Downtown businesses there are closed
due to damage and the
downtown port of entry was also closed
for a time. A
sewer line in Calexico also ruptured,
spilling raw sewage into the New River.
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Many
county offices were closed, and some remain closed
due to damage from the quake. Local media reported that
schools in many cities were damaged,
but again Calexico suffered the worst of it. Jefferson Elementary
School is closed for the rest of this school year.
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Businesses and
home owners who suffered damages more than likely
did not have earthquake insurance.
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Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger and Senator Barbara Boxer visited and toured the area
last week.
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By Friday as many
as 44 businesses in Calexico were red-tagged, or deemed unsafe by
the city to enter or occupy, and estimated damage to commercial
property and private property is about $29.8 million.
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Calexico is
seeking over $17 million for repairs of its water and wastewater
treatment plants, which were damaged in the quake.
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El Centro damage
estimates are estimated to be over $50 million, so far.
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Calexico, El
Centro, Holtville and Imperial have all reported damage to their
respective city's water distribution system.
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IN THE NEWS...
As residents on both sides of the Mexican
border cleaned up after Sunday's earthquake, the authorities warned that many Californians remained
unprepared for a serious quake, and emergency officials said that budget cuts have strained their ability to
handle a disaster.
Chile quake offers tough lessons for US coast
SANTIAGO, Chile - As the Easter
earthquake shook Southern California, the state's disaster management chief was thousands of miles away in
Chile, examining what experts say is the best case study yet for how a truly catastrophic earthquake could
impact the United States.
7.7 quake strikes Sumatra island
JAKARTA, Indonesia - A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Indonesia's northwest island of Sumatra early
Wednesday, triggering a small tsunami, snapping power lines and sending panicked residents rushing for
higher ground.
President Barack Obama's top health official
says scam artists are taking advantage of the new insurance law to peddle phony policies.
Below is a list of
locations for person who wish to drop off unused prescription drugs or other narcotics (legal or illegal).
Here are the following Hermosa Beach area drop-off locations for drugs/sharps:
Manhattan Beach Police Department
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach,
CA 90266
(In front of library) (Prescription drugs only)
Redondo Beach
Fire Department
Fire Station #1
401 S. Broadway
Redondo Beach,
CA 90277
(Must turn in at front desk) (Prescription drugs and sharps)
Hawthorne Police Department
12501 S. Hawthorne Boulevard
Hawthorne,
CA 90250
(Anything except drugs containing "hazardous materials" such as PCP)
(Must turn in at front desk - no questions asked)
El Segundo City Hall
350 Main Street
El Segundo,
CA 90245
(Turn in during twice yearly round-up. No illegal drugs. Email for
information at lmahakian@elsegundo.org)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Lennox
Station
4331 Lennox Boulevard
Inglewood,
CA 90304
(In front of station, all types)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Lomita
Station
26123 Narbonne Avenue
Lomita,
CA 90717
(In front of station, all types)
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 RESIDENTIAL
BURGLARY SERIES
APRIL 9, 2010
Over the past several months, the City of Torrance has experienced an increase of daytime residential burglaries. The most
common method of this increased trend seems to be where a suspect knocks on the door to the residence to see
if anyone is home. If no one answers the door, the suspect walks to the rear of the house and forcibly
enters via a rear door or window. Once inside, the suspect ransacks the residence and takes items that are
easy to flee with (i.e. cash, jewelry, video games, laptop computers, etc). The suspect will make several
trips to an awaiting vehicle, then flee the area with another suspect driving the car.
We are asking our community to be more aware of people in their neighborhood who they do not recognize as
residents of the block, and/or, individuals acting suspicious.
For example, in two of our recent daytime burglaries, neighbors saw a subject in a neighbor's backyard that
they did not recognize as a resident of the house and did not call us. Both of these houses were broken
into. The suspets will also use ploys to justify their presence in your neighborhood. They may pretend to be
a solicitor of some type or act as if they are trying to find a "friend's" house.
If you can be a good witness, please get the suspect's description, the suspect vehicle description (a
license plate would be great) and possibly a direction of travel if you see the vehicle leave the area.
Please DO NOT confront any suspect(s) or ask them "what they are doing" or tell them that you are "calling
the police."
Please call the Torrance Police Department (310-328-3456) regardless of how insignificant you feel a
situation may be. This may result in an arrest of a burglar.
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BE
A TREND SETTER
JOIN YOUR FRIENDS AND SHOP IN TOWN
SUPPORT OUR PIER AVENUE RETAILERS
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Abe's Liquor
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Becker Surfboards
Bikram Yoga
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Blue Rose Boutique
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Bottleworx
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Bow Wow Boutique
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C'Est La Vie
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Crème de la Crepe
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Curious Gift & Furniture
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Fritto Misto
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Gum Tree
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Hair Mechanics
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Hermosa Chiropractic
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Hermosa Lock and Safe
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Java Man
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Los Mychachos
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Mark of Excellence Hair Salon
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Marx
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Maximus Salon
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Mimosa
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New Orleans Cajun & Creole
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Nu Shuz
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Planet Earth Eco-Café
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RE:Style
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Salvatore's
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Sol Baby
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Splashin Gifts
Mani Pedi Cutie!
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Stars Antique Market
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Studio 7
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The Coastal Connection
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The Massage Spot
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Everyone plays a role in creating and maintaining a
safe environment.
Report
Crime - Don't assume that your neighbors have
already reported the crime or that the police
already know. Report criminal or suspicious activity
each and every time it occurs.
DIRECT
HB Dispatch Number
310-524-2750
Reasons for calling the non-emergency
number include, but are not limited to the following:
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You want to report a nuisance, such as a noise or parking
complaint.
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To report a non-emergency crime, one that did not just
occur, and the
suspect(s) are not in the immediate area.
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You have questions about something suspicious occurring in
your
neighborhood, and you are not sure it is criminal activity.
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Solicitor just came to your door or are in the neighborhood.
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Trash diggers.
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Unusual foot traffic.
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People you don't recognize
walking your block with no seemingly specific direction or
purpose.
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Parked, occupied vehicles at
unusual hours.
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Abandoned vehicles.
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Business transactions conducted
from vehicles.
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Unfamiliar people peering into
parked vehicles.
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Person removing vehicle
accessories.
Be alert and
observant wherever you are and learn to recognize signs of criminal
behavior. Report all crime to the HBPD even if it is only an attempt. Crime
cannot be controlled or prevented if it is not reported. By reporting crimes
and suspicious activities you can protect yourself and others.
If you
are in another city in the South Bay, these are their direct dial phone
numbers to their PD/FD dispatch.
El Segundo Dispatch 310-524-2760
Manhattan Beach Dispatch 310-545-4566
Palos Verdes Dispatch 310-378-5211
Redondo Beach Dispatch 310- 379-5411
Torrance Dispatch 310-320-2611
If you are in a city that you do not know or are on the freeways, call 9-1-1
and your call will be routed to the appropriate call center.
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Business Continuity Forum
Friday, April 30, 2010
"GETTING BACK TO BUSINESS"
Featuring nationally renowned speaker, Lt. General Russel L. Honoré.
Learn
from the experts how to protect your business in the event of a disaster!
MBCERT Class in June
We are pleased to let you know that CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) led by the MB Fire Department
is offering an additional emergency preparedness training session starting on June 8. This series will be on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for 3 weeks and finish on Saturday, June 26.
Classes are held in the Public Works Training Room, 3621 Bell Avenue.
For
additional information visit
www.mbcerta.org or send an email to
info@mbcerta.org.
Prepare for Emergencies
with American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Courses
American Red Cross first aid, CPR and AED programs are designed to give
you the confidence to respond in an emergency situation with skills that can save a life.
Additional training in bloodborne pathogens, oxygen administration and
injury prevention can be added to CPR and first aid training to prepare you to prevent and respond to
life-threatening emergencies.
Red Cross Preparedness programs in first aid, CPR and AED are available
for any age and can be tailored to the needs of specific groups and individuals. Whether you work with
children, want training for employees, are a professional rescuer, or simply want to know how to help
someone in an emergency, the American Red Cross has a program for you.
Click here to watch a short
presentation on different training course options and delivery
methods.
CPR is one of the most selfless things you can learn because you can never
use it on yourself. It is purely to be able to help someone else. For those interested in attending a
future CPR/AED training session in Hermosa Beach, please email:
kenhartley@verizon.net
The Great California ShakeOut! - April 2010
The 2010 Great California
ShakeOut on October 21 is six months away, and already more than 3 million Californians are
registered to participate!
If you or your organization has not yet registered for 2010, please
login to quickly update your information and confirm your
participation. With your help, we can reach more participants this week (especially if school
districts and colleges re-register now).
The ShakeOut website
is now completely updated for 2010, including
resources such as drill manuals, posters, flyers, web banners, and
more. These materials are provided to help you plan your drill, to inform your organization's employees or
your community, and to encourage others to register.
Prepare disaster supplies kits.
Personal disaster supplies kits
Everyone should have personal
disaster supplies kits. Keep them where you spend most of your time, so they can be reached even if your
building is badly damaged. The kits will be useful for many emergencies.
Keep one kit in your home,
another in your car, and a third kit at work. Backpacks or other small bags are best for your
disaster supplies kits so you can take them with you if you evacuate.
Include at least the following items: (more)
NOTE: Firefighters, preparedness officials, and other experts agree that "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" is the
best way to protect yourself during earthquakes. Other methods can be very dangerous. Read our updated
special report to learn why.
Thank you for your participation and commitment to earthquake safety!
When Disaster Strikes, it's too late to prepare.
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RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEERS
May 1, 2010
Emergency Preparedness
Packet Deliveries - Volunteer Opportunity
We have slated Saturday,
May 1, 2010, as the day to complete delivery of the emergency preparedness information to those households
that did not receive it on March 20th. We will meet at City Hall at 10AM, hand out the packets and ask that
they be delivered to the houses. we will not be asking questions of the neighbors for this walk. We will
only be delivering the packets to their homes.
To do this,
we are asking for volunteers and need your help. If you are interested in 'walking our neighborhoods' please
contact George Schmeltzer @
g.j.schmletzer@att.net or Patty
Ellis @ ellishbch@roadrunner.com.
Thank you
for what you do.
THERE IS POWER IN
NEIGHBORS
HB Neighborhood Watch ~ a crime awareness and disaster preparedness neighborhood program.
To view all ACTIVE blocks in HBNW
Please request an INTRODUCTION
Block Meeting, so your block will be considered as an active block in HBNW. You may have volunteered
to be your block's captain and receive the HBNW E-Mails. However, we do not know if you are connected to
your residents until you have had this meeting. Please e-mail us if you have not had it.
Upcoming
Introduction Block Meetings
Judy Anderson
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1600
Ardmore/
Commodore HOA
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MAP
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A MAJOR DISASTER AT HOME...
1. TAKE CARE OF YOUR LOVED ONES.
2. PROTECT YOUR HEAD, FEET AND HANDS.
3. CHECK THE GAS AT YOUR HOME.
4. SHUT OFF WATER AT THE HOUSE...
If
you have had the MYN training but have not yet trained your block and would like
some assistance just let me know.
Public Awareness
Award
(Division 2, State/Regional National Government, International, or Non-Profit
Organization)
First
Place: Washington State Emergency Management for its Map Your Neighborhood
Program to build and strengthen disaster preparedness in neighborhoods.
View the MYN PowerPoint Presentation
"Map
Your Neighborhood" (MYN) is a program designed to help neighborhoods prepare for
disasters. It is a program that HBNW has adopted and highly encourages Block
Captains to attend a class and implement the program on their street.
MYN will help you to:
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Learn the "9 Steps to Take
Immediately Following a Disaster" to secure your home and to protect your neighborhood. It
is hard to think clearly following disaster and these steps will help you to quickly and
safely take actions that can minimize damage and protect lives.
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Identify the Skills and
Equipment each neighbor has that would be useful in an effective disaster response. Knowing
which neighbors have supplies and skills helps your disaster response be timely, and allows
everyone to contribute to the response in a meaningful way.
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Create a Neighborhood Map
identifying the locations of natural gas for quick response if needed.
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Create a Contact List that
helps identify those with specific needs such as elderly, disabled, or children who may be
home alone during certain hours of the day.
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Work together as a team to
evaluate your neighborhood during the first hour following a disaster and take the necessary
actions.
Work together as a team to evaluate your
neighborhood during the first hour following a disaster and take the necessary actions.
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JOIN THE AMATEUR(HAM) RADIO TEAM!
A picture of the club room/EOC
with drop ceiling tiles & lighting installed.
DONATIONS ARE STILL NEEDED TO HELP COMPLETE THE EOC. ANY AMOUNT SMALL OR LARGE
WOULD BE APPRECIATED TO HELP REACH THE $16K GOAL NEEDED!
We know how wewill
communicate when phones, cell phones and Internet go down. Do you?
T-038 / K6KAH
Hermosa Beach Amateur Radio
Association
Voice : 310-376-4776
Visit the
HBARA website!
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ACCURATE EMERGENCY SERVICES
Home-Savor Emergency Utility Shut Off Kit Description:
The Home-Savor
Emergency Utility Shut Off Kit is a means by which a homeowner, tenant, or neighbor
can easily locate their gas, water, and electrical mains and shut them off in case
of a natural disaster or accidental emergency.
Visit
AES online
today!
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FOCUS ON SENIORS
FANNY PACK EMERGENCY KIT
Hermosa Beach
Neighborhood Watch and the newly established Hermosa Beach Emergency Preparedness
Advisory Commission applied for and received a Micro Enrichment Grant from the Beach
Cities Health District. The grant will be used to purchase and distribute 138
Disaster Supply Fanny Packs to disabled and/or homebound seniors residing in Hermosa
Beach.
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DON'T MISS A MEETING
SEE ONLINE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ONLY TIME FOR A QUICK MINUTE?
SEE MAYOR DIVIRGILIO'S
City Council & All Commission meeting media clips are arranged by date, with the
most recent at the top of the list. Click Video to view the meeting with documents,
or Agenda / Minutes to see just the documents. You can also search the archives by
typing keywords into the Search box.
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