SAFETY CAP By David Muller The Citizens' Assisted Patrol (CAP) volunteers want YOU! Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd initiated the concept of having volunteers be the "eyes and ears" of the community. This means CAP is roving around Lake Ashton to report any services needed by police, fire department or emergency medical services. CAP only observes and reports if necessary. Your commitment would be TWO HOURS A WEEK. You get to drive the sheriff's car or golf cart and learn where all the streets are located while patrolling. If you like, you can use your own equipment after approval from the sheriff's office representative here at Lake Ashton. Want to ask questions or fill out an application? Please email Mike Weissberg at lakeashtoncap@gmail.com. More to come ... check out next month about the benefits of CAP to Lake Ashton. Pictured: Colton Morosky is Lake Ashton’s newest member of Florida's Citizen’s Assisted Patrol (CAP), soon to be on duty here at Lake Ashton. He is very proud of this accomplishment and is looking forward to serving Lake Ashton in this capacity. NEIGH B ORHO O D WATCH PRESENTS GRADY JUDD By Fay Wood, NW Chief Lake Ashton's Neighborhood Watch is once again proud to welcome Sheriff Grady Judd to Lake Ashton's Clubhouse Ballroom on Thursday, April 6 at 2:30 pm to share his perspectives and answer questions from residents. Doors will open at 2 pm for residents for seating on a first-come, first served 18 basis with a capacity of 350 residents. Doors will close promptly at 2:30 pm. Refreshments will be provided to all attendees and are sponsored by Water's Edge. Sheriff Judd was named Sheriff of the Year in 2022 and is a past President of the Florida Sheriffs Association and the Major County Sheriffs of America, a national organization serving counties with a population of 500,000 or more. Sheriff Judd has earned higher education degrees through the Masters level. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Senior Management Institute for Police, the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, and the FBI National Executive Institute. He was a participant of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP). He is a Polk County School Board Hall of Fame inductee, a past recipient of Polk State College’s prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award, the 2008 Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award, Protect Our Children Junny Award, the 2013 Callyo’s Leaders in Online Child Protection Award, as well as the 2013 Church Women United Human Rights Award. C RT CERTainly Safe GOLF CART BATTERY SAFETY COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM Home Safety Tips from Your Lake Ashton Community Emergency Response Team Here are some VERY IMPORTANT safety tips about charging lead acid batteries in golf carts as posted on the National Fire Prevention Association website (see Internet link below for full article*): Ÿ Follow the manufacturer’s charging recommendations. Consult you cart’s manual or obtain a replacement manual if you can’t find your original copy. Ÿ Use the charger provided by the manufacturer. Ÿ Charge the cart in a ventilated area (open the garage door if charging inside). Ÿ Be sure to charge the cart when someone is home - not overnight (never while traveling). Ÿ Ensure your house AND GARAGE have a carbon monoxide, smoke or fire detector. Preferably wired to your inside detectors. Hydrogen, a very flammable gas, is emitted during charging. Contact a licensed electrician for proper alarm selection and installation. *https://www.nfpa.org/ “FORE! Improper charging of golf carts can lead to fumes and fire”
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