22Oct 2014 by admin

MFFD / MFNW Remembering When Program

Community Announcement, Fire Safety, Neighborhood Watch News, Safety Tips
Remembering When program is available for older adults for Fire and Fall Prevention. Laurie Frey from the MFFD partnered with MFNW will be making presentations throughout Menomonee Falls and making home visits to promote Safety in the older adult's home. If you'd like a group presentation or a home "fire & fall prevention" visit please contact Laurie Frey via email lfrey@menomonee-falls.org. Remembering When: A Fire and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults, was developed by NFPA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help older adults live safely at home for as long as possible. NFPA Website: Remembering When is centered around 16 key safety messages – eight fire prevention and eight fall prevention - developed by experts from national and local safety organizations as well as…
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26Aug 2012 by admin

Police Video – What to do if there is an active shooter.

Neighborhood Watch News
The Houston Police Department's Homeland Security received a grant to make a "what to do if there is an active shooter" video. It is short, precise, gives options, is very well done. Obviously there have been a number of "experts," television pundits, law enforcement professionals, etc., since the Aurora, Colorado shooting, giving varying opinions on what to do and when to do them in the event of an "active shooter." Video is excellent and very well put together. Here is the link: http://youtu.be/5VcSwejU2D0
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20Mar 2012 by admin

NEWS RELEASE – How to Avoid Being Victims of Crime and Fraud

Neighborhood Watch News
NEWS RELEASE  Fifty members of the Tri County Y’s Active Older Adult club were recently educated by a trio of local experts on how to avoid being victims of crime and fraud. Coordinating the program for the Y was Lowell Carl, a retired insurance fraud manager, and now an independent business consultant who advises businesses on topics including fraud prevention. Carl recruited Detective Chris Cybell of the Menomonee Falls Police Department and Menomonee Falls Neighbor Watch President, Bill Schmitz, to join him as presenters. Carl was asked by Tri County Y management to coordinate the program as part of his role a Y Ambassador. Y Ambassadors are chosen to be conduits of information between members and center management. Cybell, a 17 year veteran of the department, is considered an expert…
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