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We are in need of several new volunteers for the area north of Eagle Lane and all the outlet streets off of Stephenson. If you would like to know what it takes to be a street/block captain, contact Nancy Warters at (951) 599-4523 or e-mail nanuinca@yahoo.com. Feel free to sit in on one of our monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Lodge Ballroom. If you are the type of person that looks out the window often, then you would be a perfect neighborhood captain. We never know what we might see and find when peering out the window. We might see a person that looks out of place — they might be too young to be roaming our streets, or someone that is disheveled. We could see a community member fall, or one that is lost — the possibilities are endless — but if you feel concerned about what you see, call the Roving Patrol to check it out. Have this number near your phones, and especially in your cell phone, (951) 537- 4226. The more cautious eyes and ears we have in our community the safer we will all be. Neighborhood Watch 15 | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | July 2014 | | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | July 2014 | 16 \Along with providing a continuing review of access control policies and procedures, one of the objectives spelled out in the Access Control Committee Charter is "to review community traffic and pedestrian safety issues". To that end, I would like to share with you an incident which occurred on Four Seasons Blvd. recently. We all know Four Seasons Blvd can be a "drag strip" for some drivers. People run through stop signs and ignore speed limits on a daily basis; but can you imagine a golf cart, traveling at 15-20 mph, running through the stop sign at World Cup. This incident happened and led to a close encounter with a Euclid Management official who was attempting to make a left turn at the same time. The golf cart, which did not stop, was narrowly missed by the official, who was driving a light truck. When the golf cart driver was confronted about running the stop sign he said the truck driver also failed to stop. If a collision had occurred — guess who would have lost the debate. Most golf cart drivers respect the signage and drive to the extreme right of the road; many thanks to those drivers. The same rule applies to motorist encountering golf carts as for passing bike riders and pedestrians; you should pass them at a safe distance. Access Control Committee Last month was National Preparedness Month. Once again, preparedness for emergencies is everybody's business. Think of it as an insurance policy for which you may, hopefully, never have to file a claim. It only seems unnecessary until something occurs! Those of us, as members of the EPC, are actively working on this. What else do you think should be done? Tip of the Month: Please take the time to create/update any emergency contact information. Also, ensure that at least one of the contacts is someone significantly outside of the Southern California (preferably a family member in another state), in case "The Big One" significantly disrupts the communications infrastructure in this area. Related to the above, we would like to have any licensed HAM operators, or anyone interested in becoming one, contact us. In the event of a catastrophic event, HF radio could be used to inform remote family members of your status. We will be preparing to participate in the "Great Shakeout" in October. There is a need for as many of us as possible to become involved in emergency preparation — in learning what is the right thing to do, and how to do it right! So if you haven't attended one, please seriously consider attending a meeting Mon., July 21 at 6:30 pm in the Ballroom at the Lodge. Emergency Preparedness Committee

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