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CITY OF SARATOGA PUBLIC SAFETY TIPS
** Be Summer Safety Savvy **
Check out these tips from the City of Saratoga to keep you and your family safe this summer.
1. When you take off for summer break, put a hold on mail and newspaper delivery, program interior lights to come on at night so it
appears someone is home, and request a patrol check from the Sheriff’s Office at www.saratoga.ca.us/patrol.
2. Beat the summer heat, never leave children or pets unattended in cars. Vehicle interior temperatures can reach dangerous levels in a
very short amount of time, even if windows are cracked.
3. Swimming is a great way to enjoy warm summer days. Make sure children near pools are supervised at all times and secure the pool
with appropriate barriers. Keep pool water clean and check chemical levels to minimize risk of rashes, ear aches, or other issues.
4. Leave the fireworks show to the professionals on Independence Day. All fireworks are prohibited in Saratoga and can cause serious
injuries and fires.
5. Don’t let mosquitoes take a bite out of summer fun. Wear long-sleeve shirts or pants, apply insect repellent according to instructions,
and eliminate standing water in your yard to prevent bites and illnesses associated with mosquitoes.
6. With the blue skies of summer, comes an increase in door-to-door solicitors. If a commercial solicitor without a photo ID card from the
City knocks on your door, call 911.
Make a note of these tips, so the dog days of summer don’t catch you unaware!
** Join Saratoga CERT Today **
Register for the next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) academy to learn to prepare for and respond to disasters in Saratoga. Be
part of Saratoga’s disaster response efforts! Sign up at www.sccfd.org.
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** Save the date **
SARATOGA SAFETY FAIR
SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018
WEST VALLEY COLLEGE
Get safety tips, meet the professionals,
and learn about safety-related services
and products.
www.saratoga.ca.us/safetyfair
** Tip from Captain rich **
Identity theft and scams can happen to
anyone. Here are to protect yourself:
* Drop outgoing mail off at the Post
Office and never leave mail in your
mailbox overnight
* Requests for money by wiring money
or gift card may be a scam
* Sign up for free scam alerts at
ftc.gov/scams
** More Information **
www.saratoga.ca.us/stayingsafe