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** Hot Tips for a Cool Summer **
Check out these tips from the City of Saratoga to keep you and your family safe this summer.
1. Pay attention to Red Flag Warnings announcing the potential for extreme fire risk. Never mow or trim dry grass on a Red Flag
Warning Day.
2. Help children play safely at playgrounds. Prevent children from walking in front of swings and pushing or crowding around popular
play features.
3. Criminals don’t take a summer break. Always activate your home alarm system and report suspicious activity to 911.
4. Properly equip yourself and family members for active sports. Always wear a helmet when bicycling, skateboarding, or participating
in any wheeled activity.
5. Be mindful of triple digit weather. Stay hydrated and avoid outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day to avoid heat-
related illnesses.
Make the most of this summer by following these tips!
** When to Call 911 **
Residents who call 911 to report suspicious activity can help the Sheriff’s Office catch criminals and stop crime. Be sure to immediately call
911 to report alarm activations, glass breaking, vehicles driving at night with lights off, strangers entering side yards, people in a parked vehicle
for an extended amount of time, or anything that feels unusual for your neighborhood.
Find more tips, visit the City website at www.saratoga.ca.us/tips
CITY OF SARATOGA PUBLIC SAFETY TIPS
** Wildfire Preparedness **
Join the Santa Clara County Fire Department and Santa Clara
County Sheriff’s Office for a meeting on wildfire preparedness to
learn how to reduce fire risk and better prepare your family.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Joan Pisani Community Center
19655 Allendale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
For more information, visit www.sccfd.org/rsg
** Red Flag Warnings **
Red Flag Warnings alert the public of conditions that can lead to
extreme fire behavior. Avoid activities that may cause a fire, such as
driving over dry grass or tossing lit cigarette butts into vegetation.
Residents in the high fire hazard areas are also advised to be ready
for the possibility of fire by preparing an emergency supply kit,
relocating large animals to a safe location early, and agreeing on
a family communication plan to reconnect with loved ones in the
event of a disaster.
** More Information **
www.saratoga.ca.us/stayingsafeCITY o f S ARATO
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13777 Fruitvale Avenue • Saratoga, CA 95070