Community Tips
Practice Good Dog Etiquette | Safety
Tips | Brochure Addresses Questions About Homeless
NERT Neighborhoods Need You | Pressure
Wash the Legal, Friendly Way
Practice Good Dog Etiquette
Your pal is waiting for you at
the door! Do you have everything you need for
your walk?
Remember these three things: leashes, tags and
bags.
- Leashes, the proper size and length
to control your dog. Owners are subject to a
$100 fine if their dog is not on a leash. Extendable leashes are nice, but
keep in mind, not everyone will be eager to meet
and greet your dog. Practice good people manners.
- Tags (license and identification).
A current City license is required for dogs 4
months and older. The fine for an unlicensed dog
is $100. A dog tag lists the animal’s name, owner name, address and
telephone number. Microchips that carry the same information are also
an option. If your dog slips their collar and gets away from you,
the microchip can help the animal control
officer bring them home.
- Bags to pick up waste. If you
forget to bring bags, “mutt mitt” dispensers are placed around Lake El
Estero as well as along the Monterey Bay
Coastal/Recreation Trail.
Failure to pick up could cost you $100.
For more info on animal issues in the
City, call Animal Control Officer Cathi Cristobal at
646.3820 or send an
email to
cristoba@ci.monterey.ca.us
SAFETY TIPS-
Candles Can Spark a Tragedy
Candles are no longer just for the occasional dinner party; candles are a
$2.3-billion industry. Candles also cause fires.
Fire-related deaths due to candles have increased by more than 88% in the
United States since 2001. Candles start nearly 32% of all fires each year.
Nearly half of all candle-related fires start in the bedroom. Bedding items,
such as mattresses, are the objects most likely to ignite first.
What can you do to prevent fires in your home and protect your family?
Do not leave candles unattended.
And do not burn candles next to combustible material.
Practice the “Circle of Safety” when using candles: 1) use a saucer or
candle holder; 2) never leave unattended; 3) keep at least one foot away
from things that can burn; 4) always extinguish after use; and 5) keep out
of the reach of children.
For more info on candle safety, call the Monterey Fire Dept. at 646.3900 or
send an email to
rodewald@ci.monterey.ca.us
Brochure Addresses Questions
About Homeless
Get some basic information about the
homeless community and learn techniques for avoiding problems and conflict
when dealing with strangers, regardless of their appearance.
Pick up a copy of the City’s new Dealing with the Homeless pamphlet, now
available at the Monterey Police Dept. or online at
http://www.monterey.org/mpd/program_pages/homeless.html .
The brochure was developed to meet the needs of local business leaders, who
were seeking information and assistance in dealing with some specific
problems and concerns related to the homeless community.
The material also includes recommendations for general crime prevention.
For more info or material on crime prevention topics, call the Police
Department’s Public Education Officer at 646.3819
(costa@ci.monterey.ca.us).
NERT
Neighborhoods Needs You
Get trained to help take care of
yourself and your neighbors during and after a disaster. Become a NERT
volunteer. Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) classes are held
quarterly.
The next classes are scheduled for fall:
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Sept. 4 and
11, Saturdays during the day
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Oct. 6 thru
Nov. 10, on Wednesday evenings
To learn
more, call the Monterey Fire Dept. at 646.3900 or visit
www.monterey.org/fire.
Rain down the storm drain -
Pressure Wash the Legal, Friendly Way
Keeping our coastal waters, rivers
and streams pollutant free is a full-time job. You can help by following
some simple rules whenever you use a pressure washer.
When using soaps or detergents and the surrounding area is paved, use a
water collection device that collects wash water and solids. A sump pump,
wet vacuum or other device must be used to collect the runoff and loose
materials. The collected runoff must be disposed of properly in the sanitary
sewer.
If you aren’t working with soap or detergents, wash runoff does not have to
be collected, but it must be screened. Place a filter fabric or some other
type of screen in the nearest stormwater catch basin to trap particles
transported by the wash water. These particles must be collected and thrown
in the garbage.
When pressure washing in a grassy area, runoff should be dispersed in thin,
even layers to ensure that no erosion occurs. Remember, only clean water
down the storm drain!
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