“A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU” to the following:

A list of groups and agencies I’ve worked with, or currently work with for my work in safety education research.  Also as a board member or media advisor

• Communities Against Substance Abuse – Current Board member and board President for 2010/11
• WALK San Diego – Media Advisor
• NCADD – National Commission Against Drunk Driving – Board Member
• Cajon Valley School Foundation – Board Member
• Latino Police Officers Association – Board Member
• Every 15 Minutes – El Cajon Police & El Cajon Fire Department
• TREF-Trauma Research & Education Foundation – Past Board Member
• San Diego Blood Bank – Past Board Member
• Safe Communities – Past Board Member
• Buckle-Up San Diego - Assisted in Safety Car Seat Inspections.
• C.I.T.S. – California Institute of Transportation Safety – San Diego State University – Former Safety Speaker, Media Advisor
• San Diego Alcohol Policy Panel – Past Board Member & Media Advisor

Community Groups:

Heartland Lions Group

El Cajon Elks

Research & Support from:

• Every 15 Minutes – La Mesa Police
• Every 15 Minutes – Granite Hills High School with CHP
• Every 15 Minutes – Chula Vista Police & Fire
• Every 15 Minutes – San Diego Sheriff’s Dept – Deputy Jeanne Marion
• D.A.R.E. – Drug Abuse Resistance Education – Supporter/Guest Speaker
• D.A.R.E. – El Cajon Police Dept.
• D.A.R.E. – La Mesa Police Dept.
• D.A.R.E. – San Diego Police Dept.
• D.A.R.E. – San Diego Sheriff’s Dept.
• D.A.R.E. – Coronado Police Dept.
• CHIP – Suicide Prevention Committee – Past Board Member
• NETS – Network of Employers for Transportation Safety-Past Speaker/Media Advisor
• Think First – Sharp Hospital – Past Speaker/Media Advisor
• P.A.T.T. – Parents Against Tired Truckers – Supporter/Information
• Challenge Center – Former Board Member

Traffic Collision Research Information:

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Office of Traffic Safety – Sacramento
• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
• DMV – Department of Motor Vehicles
• CITS-California Institute of Traffic Safety
• NCADD – National Commission Against Drunk Driving
• San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office
• EMS – Emergency Medical Services
• TREF – Trauma Research & Education Foundation
• P.A.T.T. – Parents Against Tired Truckers
• Buckle-Up San Diego
• El Cajon Police Dept.
• California Highway Patrol
• San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
• San Diego Police Dept.
• La Mesa Police Dept.
• Chula Vista Police Dept.
• Escondido Police Dept.
• Oceanside Police Dept.
• Carlsbad Police Dept.
• National City Police Dept.
• Coronado Police Dept.
• El Cajon Fire Department – now Heartland Fire & Rescue
• San Diego Fire Dept.
• San Miguel Fire Dept.
• Santee Fire Dept.
• La Mesa Fire Dept. – now Heartland Fire & Rescue
• Lakeside Fire Dept.
• Heartland Fire Dispatch

My heartfelt appreciation and prayers to the men and women in law enforcement, to firefighters and paramedics and to those in the military (past & present) for putting your lives on the line for us 24-7! May The Lord Always Watch Over You & Your Families!”

Visit this young man’s website to hear his story http://www.theduiexperience.com/

Better Protect Your Home/Property/Community From Fire:

How many times have you heard about control burns getting out of control?  Or a lawn mower or weed whacker hitting a rock and sparking a fire?  If you have a large piece of property or a hillside that needs brush or weed clearing – consider using “goats” to do the job.  This company uses a combination of tools, including goats, to get the job done.  But don’t put it off.  It’s year round fire season in San Diego County, and you can do a lot to reduce the intensity of a fire – and possibly save your home – your community and help firefighters as well.

If you have questions contact Environmental Land Management direct at (619) 234-4555.  You can also visit their website to learn more: http://www.elmgoats.com/.   Again, they use a combination of techniques, from hand tools, mastication machinery and goats.  These methods used by ELM, create a longer lasting fuel mitigation for your property in case of fire.  HOA’s or those with large property to clear should take special notice of these services.

*When it comes to neighborhood problems on a smaller scale…report a concern in your neighborhood?  If you see a property that needs brush clearing or trash removal clean-up please contact Fire Prevention Services. 

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Did you feel an earthquake?  Click on the following link for the latest earthquake activity:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqscanv/

To be better prepared “when” an earthquake happens, enroll in a CERT-Community Emergency Response Team academy.  It’s a disaster preparedness class – and it’s free.  Visit www.eastcountycert.org for our next academy starting September 27, 2008. 

*Also come to our annual El Cajon Fire Open House, Safety & Career Fair on October 4, 2008, located at 100 E. Lexington Avenue in El Cajon.  It’s scheduled from 10am to 2pm.  We’ll also be having a Fire Prevention Week Breakfast earlier that same morning, from 8:00am to 10:00, at the Ronald Reagan Community Center, located at 195 E. Douglas Avenue.

For more information call (619) 441-1737.

Hearing too many conflicting stories about drugs? Check this website for the facts:

http://teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/index.asp The Life You save may be your own…or that of a friend!

A great CNN article talked about “Hypermiling” – you’ll save fuel and drive less stressful. Read the article and save…

www.hypermiling.com

For more ways to save on fuel, visit: http://www.fueleconomy.gov./

Here’s the article on “hypermiling” –

Take it slow and save big on gas
Driving style has a big impact on fuel economy. Backing off can save big.
May 9, 2006: 5:41 PM EDT

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) – You can get 35 percent better fuel mileage out of your current vehicle by using a device most drivers already have.

That would be your right foot.

Most drivers agonizing over the cost of gasoline fail to realize the enormous impact their driving style has on fuel consumption.

During the last run-up in fuel prices, we wrote about Edmunds.com’s tests of common fuel-saving driving tips. Some common tips, it turned out, had little or no effect on fuel economy. (Edmunds.com provides data and content for CNN.com’s automotive Websites.)

For example, using the air conditioner at highway speeds had no appreciable effect on fuel economy compared to rolling down the windows.

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Instead of paying high prices for a pet store puppy or kitten – please consider giving a warm loving home to puppy or kitten, dog or cat found at your nearest Animal Shelter. Please click on the following link for pets looking for a good home:
Pet Adoptions & Animal Shelters

Many of these animals will already be house-broken, saving you time…and damaged carpet and furniture.

http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/smoking.html

The Dangers of Smoking

Each year, the third Thursday of November observes the great American Smokeout, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The society hopes that this will raise the awareness of smokers of the many benefits to be gained by quitting smoking–not just on this one day, but at any time. Did you know–

• Each year, 390,000 American die from the effects of smoking.
• Cigarette smokers have more than twice the risk of heart attack.
• Cigarette smokers have two to four times the chance of cardiac arrest.
• Giving up smoking rapidly reduces the risk of heart disease. After a number of years, the risk of heart disease diminishes to the same level as a person who has never smoked.
• A pregnant woman who smokes increases her baby’s chances of infant crib death.

If you smoke, quit. And if you don’t smoke, don’t start. And remember, avoid long-term exposure to smoke and protect children from it.

Contact the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association to learn more about the dangers of smoking–and to get some tips on how to quit.

Back to Health and Safety Services.

http://www.quitsmokingyesterday.info/