Hello LMJ Neighborhood Watch Residents,
You are INVITED to our
“National Night Out” Safety Program on Tuesday Aug 2nd at 6:30pm
at the Isle of Pines Community Park.
Across the country since 1984, the first Tuesday in August is the Annual “National Night Out” for Neighborhood Watch communities across the country. Our Neighborhood Watch group started out over 3 years ago as simply email alerts for wildfires and a few small crimes, so we thought it would be appropriate for Orange County Fire Rescue to launch their new “READY, SET, GO!” wildfire preparation program in our community as part of our “Night Out” program!
The meeting will start at 6:30pm and we will discuss results of our camera committee meeting and any other updates related to crime in our community. Then at 7pm we will begin the 30 minute wildfire presentation and handouts. At 7:30 we will have some extra time for questions and the meeting will end no later than 8pm. Our park has a covered pavilion with picnic tables, and we have a playground – so you can bring the kids, but please ask them not to swim since our beach area will not be supervised. Please bring your own drinks and I will bring some snacks and freezie pops (you are always welcome to bring other desserts or goodies to share!) We know this time of year there is often rain in the evening. Since our pavilion is covered – we will still hold our meeting if there is light rain, but if there is a strong storm or lighting – then we will reschedule. (I will send out a message if the meeting is canceled due to weather.)
What is a wildfire program?
This program gives tips to prepare your home and your family in the event of a wildfire.
The three areas of focus are:
- Ready: Making your home more fire resistant by employing easy maintenance and landscaping concepts
- Set: Having a plan in place in the event your neighborhood is threatened by fire.
- Go: Understanding the importance of timely and save evacuations.
Hard to think about wildfires with all the rain we’ve had lately – but as you know – the dry weather and fire threat is just ahead – so let’s plan now! Hope you can join us – and feel free to invite friends from nearby communities that may be surrounded by wooded areas like ours!
Suzanne Arnold
LMJ Neighborhood Watch Coordinator
Directions to the IOP Community Park at 13694 S. Lake Mary Jane Rd. Orlando, FL 32832
From Moss Park Rd going past the fire station, take a left on to Lake Mary Jane Rd and drive about 4 more miles (at about 3 miles you will see "Isle of Pines" sign on the right side - keep going.) The park will be on your right just past Flo Rd on your left. I will have a Neighborhood Watch meeting sign out by the park entrance. If you get to Nell Rd on your right - you just passed it.
