The Village of Palos Park offers useful tips to help residents avoid ruse burglars.
Help Us, Help You Prevent A Ruse Burglary! This type of crime can be prevented by following thesesafety tips: From: Nicole Milovich-Walters, Commissioner Public Works, Streets and Recreation Dan Polk, Police Commissioner
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The Palos Park Police Department gives you a few tips on how to keep your family safe this summer.
Palos Park Police are gearing up for the traffic and increased recreational activity that traditionally accompanies the Fourth of July with extra patrols. Police Commissioner Dan Polk said officers will be on foot, on bike, and in patrol units. Patrol officers will be extra vigilant looking for underage alcohol possession, individuals driving under the influence, use of illegal fireworks and other criminal activity. Safety tips for kids and caregivers Read More Palos Crime News
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10:58 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Texting while driving is also illegal. More people get injured by fireworks that are legal such as sparklers more than you realize or know. more ›
What your child should know to keep them safe.
From the Palos Park Police Deparment While most kids pass through childhood without ever experiencing physical harm, some are frightened or hurt by crime. As a parent, one of your responsibilities is to teach your children how to protect themselves and respond to threatening situations. And, it's important to always listen to your children's fears and feelings about people or places that scare them or make them feel uncomfortable. Cover the Basics: At School and Play: At Home Alone: Whereas these are merely guidelines, the important thing to remember is to keep an open and honest exchange of information between yourself and your children.
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12:40 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Having a child myself, I agree that we must teach our children about safety precautions first in our home. Since we all know that we can't predict when will harm may happen but it's better to have prevented it if circumstances may arise. Therefore, I have registered my child before the opening of class to a safety mobile device that will enable him to summon for help when needed. The good thing … more ›
The Palos Park Police Department compiled a list of useful safety tips to keep in mind this summer.
During warm weather months, we often see an increase in burglary and theft. Reasons for this include: We want to remind you about the potential for an increase in burglary and theft and provide you with concrete steps you can take to reduce your vulnerability. Please share these tips with your neighbors. Close And Lock Windows; Limit How Far They Can Be Opened Lock Your Doors Working In The Yard Secure Tools and Ladders If Away For An Extended Period Of Time Do Not Leave Personal Belongings Unattended From the Palos Park Police Department
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From Palos Park Police Commissioner Dan Polk
Thanksgiving Day has more than double the number of home cooking fires than an average day according to the U.S. Fire Administration. In fact, each year more than 4,000 fires occur on Thanksgiving Day. To help prevent home fires this Thanksgiving, the Red Cross suggests the following tips: Even with the best preparation and precautions, accidents can happen. Thanksgiving is high time for cooking related burns. Minor burns can be treated easily if you remember to save the butter for the rolls and not a burn. For a superficial burn, cool the area by running it under cold water until the heat eases and then loosely cover the burn with a sterile dressing. Another danger that can interrupt a good turkey dinner is choking. The most common …
Dan Lambert
5:12 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
Awesome. Thanks for reminding me of this. You guys did a great job on this one! more ›