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Compliments of The Kyle Police Department

Holiday Vacation Security Check List!

The Security Check Program is intended as a service to Kyle Residents leaving on short trips or vacations not to exceed 10 consecutive days. Securing your property against theft or vandalism is the home owner’s responsibility and this service is only to provide a short term deterrent to criminal activity. You should continue to seek assistance from family and neighbors to report suspicious activity

click on the link below

securitycheckrequest_004.pdf

Trees

• When purchasing an artificial tree, look for the label “Fire Resistant.”
• When purchasing a live tree, check for freshness. A fresh tree is green, needles are hard to pull from branches and when bent between your fingers, needles do not break. The trunk butt of a fresh tree is sticky with resin, and when tapped on the ground, the tree should not lose many needles.
• When setting up a tree at home, place it away from fireplaces, radiators or portable heaters. Place the tree out of the way of traffic and do not block doorways.
• Cut a few inches off the trunk of your tree to expose the fresh wood. This allows for better water absorption and will help to keep your tree from drying out and becoming a fire hazard.
• Be sure to keep the stand filled with water, because heated rooms can dry live trees out rapidly.

Lights

• Check all tree lights-even if you’ve just purchased them- before hanging them on your tree. Make sure all the bulbs work and that there are no frayed wires, broken sockets or loose connections.
• Never use electric lights on a metallic tree. The tree can become charged with electricity from faulty lights, and a person touching a branch could be electrocuted.
• Before using lights outdoors, check labels to be sure they have been certified for outdoor use. To hold lights in place, string them through hooks or insulated staples, not nails or tacks. Never pull or tug lights to remove them.
• Plug all outdoor electric decorations into circuits with ground fault circuit interrupters to avoid potential shocks.
• Turn off all lights when you go to bed or leave the house. The lights could short out and start a fire.

Decorations

• Use only non-combustible or flame-resistant materials to trim a tree. Choose tinsel or artificial icicles of plastic or nonleaded metals.
• Never use lighted candles on a tree or near other evergreens. Always use non-flammable holders, and place candles where they will not be knocked down.
• In homes with small children, take special care to avoid decorations that are sharp or breakable.  Keep trimmings with small removable parts out of the reach of children to prevent them from swallowing or inhaling small pieces.  Avoid trimmings that resemble candy or food that may tempt a young child to eat them.
• Wear gloves to avoid eye and skin irritation while decorating with spun glass “angel hair.” Follow container directions carefully to avoid lung irritation while decorating with artificial snow sprays.

Remove all wrapping papers, bags, paper, ribbons and bows from tree and fireplace areas after gifts are opened.  These items can pose suffocation and choking hazards to a small child or can cause a fire if near flame.

Kyle Police Department Security Check List

The Security Check Program is intended as a service to Kyle Residents leaving on short trips or vacations not to exceed 10 consecutive days. Securing your property against theft or vandalism is the home owner’s responsibility and this service is only to provide a short term deterrent to criminal activity. You should continue to seek assistance from family and neighbors to report suspicious activity

click on the link below

securitycheckrequest_004.pdf

Our  City of Kyle is holding yet another Community Crime Watch Meeting. This will be held Monday, November 17, 2008 at the Kyle City Hall. The meeting is scheduled to start at 6:30pm.

Vibra-Tech (the independent vibration monitors) and Texas Lehigh (the local cement plant) reported their findings on the effects of the cement plant’s blasting on the Amberwood community.

The condensed version of their presentation is that yes we can hear & feel the vibrations from their detonations and excavations but it’s not strong enough to be doing any damage to our houses.

These findings were met with much disbelief and skepticism by many of the community members present. Vibra-Tech will be doing another round of monitoring. If you would like more information about being included in the next round of seismic monitoring please contact Ray Bryant.

The slightly longer, more scientific version (taken from Vibra-Tech’s presentation) can be read below or by clicking “Read More”.

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Shane Arabie, a local HOA president and Kyle Planning and Zoning member spoke at our HOA General Meeting last night. Mr. Arabie has volunteered to visit Amberwood and address any questions you may have about plans for our area. Mr. Mike Rubsam and Mrs. Viki Rubsam have generously decided to host this meeting in their home. The meeting will be this Friday (7/20/07) at 6PM. Any questions you have about shared responsibility of drainage ditches that border our community on the North and East edges will be discussed. Amberwood residents are welcome to join Mr. Arabie and the Rubsams. Come see how the City of Kyle and the Planning and Zoning Commission interpret the regulations associated with fringe property and drainage in soon-to-be developed areas.

If you plan to attend, please notify Vicki and Mike. They can be reached at 295-4304. Thanks again to the Rubsams for hosting this event.