Hurricane Season June 1st - November 30th - Are you Ready?

Red Cross Information

Be Ready

Hurricane Checklist

Coming Back after the Hurricane/Flood

Atlantic Activity www.hnc.noaa.gov

Have a family/personal emergency plan and put together a kit of essential supplies including at least:

    * a three-day supply of water and non-perishable food

    * change of clothing

    * a battery-powered or hand-crank radio to hear emergency information

    * extra batteries

Virginia Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is May 25-31

During those days, no sales tax will be charged on the purchase of many items that can be used to

prepare home and businesses for hurricane season and fill emergency supplies kits. All retailers

participate, according to Virginia law

Full supply list is availabe at: www.loudoun.gov/oem

or www.readyvirginia.gov

Latest LCSO Newtnetter - Spring 2012

Is your car locked?

The Sheriff's Office asks everyone to lock their car and:
• KEEP YOUR VEHICLE LOCKED. Most stolen items are taken from vehicles that are
left unlocked.

• Remove all items from your vehicle, including garage door openers, when not in
use. When you cannot do this, put the items out of sight (inside a lockable glove
box or trunk). If your vehicle has anintegrated garage door opener, please
try to park your vehicle in the garage.

• A visible GPS unit is an obvious target, but car prowlers also look for any
signs that one may be inside your vehicle, such as a mount on the window or
dashboard. Even the circle impression left on the windshield from the suction
cup mount is enough for thieves to break-in. They assume a GPS is hidden
somewhere inside. Please try to rid your unattended vehicle of all tell-tale signs.

• Park inside your garage, if available, and keep the garage locked. Or, try
to park your vehicle near or under an illuminated area.

Residents are also encouraged to register high-dollar items such as GPS units,
tablets, laptops and MP3 players with the manufacturer and have the serial number
available for the responding deputy if a theft occurs. This may assist with
recovering the item in the event of a larceny.

Eastern Loudoun Sheriff's Station 2nd Annual Open House - May 19

Date: May 19, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Eastern Loudoun Sheriff's Station
    46620 East Frederick Drive
    Sterling, VA 20164

Residents are encouraged to attend and meet Sheriff Mike Chapman and members of the
Eastern Station staff, take a guided tour of the facility, and view Loudoun County
Sheriff’s Office displays. Light refreshments will be provided.