Neighborhood Watch & Safety Committee

About the Committee | Current Concerns | Emergency Preparedness & Crime Prevention

Introduction - The Neighborhood Watch & Safety Committee needs your support and help.  Our program has not been very active over the past two years and we would like to re-vitalize it.  We are in need of persons from each of its villages to join in making The Villages of Rivershyre a safe and secure community. Please contact Darrell Speight (706) 868-9538 or email nwatch@rivershyre.org. If you have any suggestions on doing that or would like to help us out, please let us know.In order to have a safe neighborhood, residents need to be active in their community.  Neighbors are encouraged to get to know each other (routines, vehicles, and children).  If you see something suspicious, don't hesitate to report it.  When you are going to be away from home, have your mail and newspapers held for you or ask a neighbor to collect them.  Additionally, the Sheriff's Department has a "Vacation Check".  Don't hesitate to use it!Our committee has prepared a Neighborhood Alert List and a Suspicious Persons & Vehicle Form to assist you.  Our No. 1 priority is the safety of the Rivershyre Community ... help us to help you ... BE INVOLVED, BE ACTIVE

!Committee Charter - Click here to see the committee charter.

Committee Membership - All Rivershyre residents are invited to participate.

Meetings - The Neighborhood Watch & Safety Committee meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Rivershyre Clubhouse.  Please feel free to join us.

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Current Concerns

Neighborhood Watch & Safety's Safety Night Out program was a big success!  The residents of Rivershyre made a good showing and by all accounts were not disappointed.  There were plenty of refreshments served by Rivershyre's Social & Welcome Committee.  The Columbia County Sheriff's office provide the 'File of Life packets and more are available by contacting the Neighborhood Watch Committee.  Thank you, residents for your participation!"  We look forward to your attendance at future Neighborhood Watch & Safety events.

Going out of town this summer?  Call the Sheriff's Office House Watch Program, they'll keep any eye on your property for you.  Register your home with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.  This service, devised and implemented by Sheriff Clay Whittle, calls for a deputy sheriff to check your home several times daily while you're away.  It's so easy to participate. Just call 541-2800 and inform the Sheriff's dispatcher you would like to place your home on the House Watch Program. Then answer a few simple questions pertaining to your home and that's it – enjoy your time away with peace of mind.  (July, 2004)

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	Columbia County Sheriff's Office
	Columbia County Emergency Services Division: To provide quality customer service in the most efficient and cost effective manner to our citizens, in relation with all Emergency Services Division departmental activities.

STATE

Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA):  The lead state agency for coordination of emergency and disaster response activities. GEMA's mission is to provide a comprehensive and aggressive emergency preparedness, response, and recovery program for the citizens of Georgia in order to save lives, protect property, and reduce the effects of disasters.  Links for School Safety and Disaster Resources.

NATIONAL

	National Capital Poison Center - Poison Control Hotline - 1-800-222-1222
	Office of Homeland Security
	National Crime Prevention Council:  This site contains extensive information on crime prevention programs, McGruff the Crime Dog, national prevention programs, and latest version of the Citizens’ Preparedness Guide.
	We Prevent:  More crime prevention information for adults, teens and kids from the National Crime Prevention Council.
	McGruff the Crime Dog:  Hey kids, this is your site! Check out letters you can write to McGruff and he will write you back! Comic books and other cool stuff is available from this kid friendly, approved site.
	Citizen's Preparedness Guide (~500kB *.pdf file)

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