SAFETY NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH By Fay Wood, NW Chief Preparing For Hurricanes With Crime Prevention In Mind (courtesy of Law Enforcement) The opportunity for crimes to occur after a disaster, such as a hurricane, can increase if we don’t take a few steps of prevention. Assess your home for vulnerable areas: • Do a walk through of your home and property to evaluate roof, windows, garage doors and landscaping to determine what actions you may need to take. • Keep in mind tree limbs close to the home that could break windows; window locks that are loose; door jams that are weak and sliding glass doors without additional locks. Secure Your Home: Decide what actions need to be taken to protect your property (shutters, tree trimming, additional locks, or window film) to keep you and your family safe. Secure Property if Damage Does Occur: If you sustained damage, take immediate actions by assessing the damage and making arrangements to secure the property, even if it means temporary repairs. PEAK STORM SEASON Hurricane season ends November 30, but the peak storm season runs from mid-August to late October. All residents should be prepared for severe weather. A list of storm season tips can be found at lakeashtoncdd.com or at the Clubhouse Activities Desk. Pay attention to the lightning detection devices throughout the community and seek shelter when the sirens sound. 2022 Polk County Public Hurricane Shelter Map View this QR code with your smart phone camera then click on the web link displayed on the phone screen to see the full article. 18 Residents may access the map of Polk County hurricane shelters on LakeAshtonLiving.com by selecting the “Community” drop down at the top of the page and then selecting “LA CERT”
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