Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts

Shoreline Fire: time to change your smoke alarm batteries

Monday, November 6, 2017

Time to change your smoke alarm batteries if they aren’t the new 10 year lithium batteries.

It only takes a few moments and it's better than waiting until that chirping sound from a low battery wakes you up in the middle of the night!

And it would be good to have a functioning smoke alarm.



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Help LFP improve SR 104 at Open House Wednesday

Saturday, October 14, 2017

The City of Lake Forest Park is hosting two Open Houses to collect community input on concept options for SR 104 and SR 522 to make these routes safer, more accommodating to transit, and more walkable/bikeable.

The Wednesday, October 18 meeting will focus on concept options for SR 104/Ballinger Way and the November 14 meeting will focus on concept options for SR 522/Bothell Way (meeting details below).

These events are part of the Safe Highways project, which was initiated by the City in Spring of 2017.

Join the discussion


Open House 1 – SR 104

Wednesday, October 18, 6 – 8 pm (formal presentation at 6:30pm)
Lake Forest Park City Hall Council Chambers

Snacks and beverages will be provided



Open House 2 – SR 522

Tuesday, November 14, 6 – 8 pm (formal presentation at 6:30 pm)
Lake Forest Park City Hall Council Chambers

Snacks and beverages will be provided



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Richmond Beach Road Rechannelization public meeting

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

The roadway would be changed to one lane in each direction
with a center turn lane and bicycle lanes


There will be a public meeting for the 60% design review of the Richmond Beach Road Rechannelization project.

Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 6 - 8pm at Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Avenue N
Shoreline 98133


This project will rechannelize Richmond Beach Road/ NW 195th Street/ NW 196th Street from 24th Avenue NW to Dayton Avenue N from four lanes to one vehicle lane in each direction and a center turn lane.

The primary goal of the project is to improve driver, pedestrian, and bicyclist safety and mobility. Rechannelization also provides the ability to implement on-street bicycle lanes as well as pedestrian refuge space for pedestrians crossing the street between controlled intersections.

The project corridor has a history of collisions, and includes two of the high collision locations from the City’s 2017 Annual Traffic Report; the intersection of 3rd Avenue NW and NW Richmond Beach Road, and the roadway segment of NW Richmond Beach Road from 3rd Avenue NW to 8th Avenue NW. A rechannelization was recommended as mitigation for the collisions.

In 2016 City Council approved the rechannelization as part of the 2017-2022 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

The proposed cross-section was developed as part of the 2014 Transportation Corridor Study, studying the impacts of the Point Wells project.

60% Design means that there is time and opportunity for significant changes, if needed, based on public input.
 
Come to the public open house to see how public feedback has already shaped the design and have an opportunity to comment on the plan before it is finalized.


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Child passenger safety week - find out if your car seat is installed properly

Monday, September 18, 2017

Booster seat
Photo from NHTSA
Child Passenger Safety week is Sept 17 – 23 this year, a week when safety technicians provide resources to educate parents and caregivers on how to safely transport children in their cars.

Car seats and boosters provide protection for infants and children in a crash, yet car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13.

That’s why it is so important to choose and use the right car seat every time your child is in the car.

In King County and across Washington State, trained car seat technicians will check your child restraint for any recalls, ensure the restraint is appropriate for your vehicle and child, and that you are using it properly.

It is extremely important to have your car seats inspected because more than 80 percent of child restraints inspected last year were being used incorrectly.
Rear facing car seat
Photo from NHTSA


Local inspection sites

Shoreline Police Department - Shoreline
1206 N 185th St
Shoreline 98133

Phone: 206-391-9995 
Contact: Officer Leona Obstler

By appointment for Shoreline residents only. Call for appointment.


Shoreline Fire Department - Shoreline
17525 Aurora Ave N
Shoreline 98133

Phone: 206-533-6564
Contact: Public Information Officer Michelle Pidduck

Fire Open House this Saturday, September 23. Safe Kids King County attending and presenting info on car seats and bike helmets.


Safety Restraint Coalition - Shoreline / Lake Forest Park
20126 Ballinger Way NE
Shoreline 98155

Phone: 425-828-8975 
Contact: Kathy Kruger, Jennifer Pavey Sue Emery

Call for a list of local locations and appointment


Updated with Shoreline Fire 9-18-17

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Open windows hazardous for small children

Sunday, August 20, 2017

This article was originally published August 8, 2012

As the temperature increases so does the risk of children falling from windows.

The stories are very much the same -- a child falls from a second story window; the screen gave way or “popped out”.

(See Toddler survives two story)

Six times last week fire department crews throughout Snohomish County responded to reports of toddlers falling from windows. All were transported by paramedics to trauma centers, where fortunately they were to survive with non life-threatening injuries.

Each year approximately 18 children across the United States die from window fall-related injuries and an estimated 4,700 children are sent to hospital emergency rooms.

Safe Kids offers the following tips for parents and caregivers to prevent windows falls:
  • Do not depend on window screens to prevent children from falling.
Screens can easily give way with less than 5 pounds of pressure. They are designed to keep bugs out, not children in.
  • Move chairs, cribs, beds and other furniture away from windows.
Children can fall from windows opened as little as 5 inches.
  • Consider installing window locks or window guards. 
Window locks can be easily installed and be removed quickly in case of a fire. They can be found at your area hardware store for around $5 for a pack of two. For a more permanent solution you can also install a Window Guard which can be found at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-US locations.
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They just want to keep you alive - stay off the tracks

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Saltwater Park
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Trespassing on railroad tracks is a common and extremely dangerous practice, especially during summer in beach areas adjacent to train tracks.

According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), 994 pedestrian rail trespass casualties (fatalities + injuries) occurred in 2016. About every 3 hours a person or vehicle is struck by a train in the U.S.

Since 2012 there have been 82 fatalities on railroad tracks in Washington State with another 21 in that time frame that were ruled a suicide, for a total of 103.

Trespassing on train tracks is also a crime classified as Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree, which is a misdemeanor in Washington State and is punishable with up to 90 days in jail and up to a $1,000 fine.

A campaign kicked off this weekend to make people aware of the risks of walking on or crossing railroad tracks.

The campaign is a partnership between police with BNSF Railway, Amtrak and Sound Transit (King County Sheriff’s Office).

On Saturday, July 15, officers patrolled from 3 – 7pm near tracks from Golden Gardens to Richmond Beach looking for trespassers.

People found on the tracks received a warning. This is the first of four total outreach days this summer that will happen on beaches from Tacoma to Everett.



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A warning from Lake Forest Park Police

Monday, June 26, 2017

Boating and Water Skiing Safety

It’s the first days of summer and the weather has been great. That means lots of boaters enjoying Lake Washington. The PD has already received a couple of complaints regarding boating and water skiing. 

Here are a few tips:

Water skiing:
  • Watercraft must be operated by at least 2 people.
  • It is unlawful to waterski within 100 yards of shore.
  • There is no towing from sunset to sunrise.
  • Floatation devices must be worn.
The 100 yard rule is highlighted because that is a violation that happens often around here. Please be respectful of those living on the water and stay back, it’s safer for everyone!

Boating regulations fact sheet:
  • King County Boating Restrictions are listed in the King County Code under Title 12, Section 44: Public Peace, Safety and Morals, Boating Regulations.
  • Personal watercraft are considered vessels and must comply with all pertinent regulations.
  • ALL vessels must have at least one USCG approved personal flotation device per passenger onboard.
  • Boater Education Cards: Anyone born on or after January 1, 1955, must have a boater education card to operate a vessel with an engine of 15 or more horsepower.
  • Powered vessels are required to remain 50 feet from swimmers when the propeller is engaged.
  • Non-motorized craft have the right-of-way.
  • Make sure to inspect your watercraft at the boat launch before entry and after exit to avoid spreading any invasive or nuisance aquatic plants or animals to other lakes.

Here's the King County code on the subject

Be safe and have fun!

--Lake Forest Park Police



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Draft Safe Streets report to LFP City Council at June 8, 2017 work session

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Safe Streets Project
Photo courtesy City of Lake Forest Park
Consultant Fehr and Peers has submitted the draft Safe Streets report to the LFP City Council as part of the June 8, 2017 City Council work session agenda.

The report will be presented at the City Council work session meeting on June 8, 2017 at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor City Hall. 

The highlight of the presentation is for the consultant team to identify recommendations for 10 projects to improve mobility and access in Lake Forest Park.

The proposals are an evolution of 21 draft projects, two public outreach events, and over 100 comments received on the project web site. The report can be viewed here. Select “project files” to find the report.

The presentation will also be live-streamed on the City Council web page, as part of the work session. The consultant team will receive feedback from the City Council and begin work on a final report.



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LFP and The Big Five: A Future of Possibilities for Lake Forest Park

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

McAleer Creek
Photo by Mary Jo Heller
Town Hall featuring “LFP and The Big Five: A Future of Possibilities for Lake Forest Park"

On Monday, June 12, from 7:00 to 9:00pm, in the City Council Chambers, the Lake Forest Park City Council is hosting a Town Hall.

It is an opportunity for Council to present the five major projects that will determine the future of the City in the midst of an unprecedented period of growth in regional traffic, population, development, and the economy.

Councilmembers will share the current status and future opportunities for public input for the five projects:

  1. Safe Streets; 
  2. Safe Highways; 
  3. Healthy Creeks; 
  4. Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan (PROST); and the 
  5. Central Subarea Plan.


These five projects are all being developed against the backdrop of the ST3 project, which will bring to Lake Forest Park new Bus Rapid Transit and Park-and-Ride facilities, enabling connections to planned light rail stations.

Councilmembers will take questions from residents on these and other topics of interest. A short document describing the projects and future opportunities for public involvement will be distributed at the meeting and will be made available on the City website.



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Red Cross offers free installed smoke alarms for Meridian Park residents

The Red Cross will be installing (free) smoke alarms and sharing preparedness information in homes throughout Meridian Park neighborhood in June and July.

Would you like to be included?

Install dates are June 14, July 12th, and July 22nd, approximately 9am-2pm.

You must be pre-registered and available to be at home to be included.


*The deadline to sign-up is Friday, June 9*


Go to: www.getasmokealarm.org and a Red Cross representative will contact you.


Not sure if you live in Meridian Park? Here's the map.



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Bicycle Rodeo Saturday for 5 -12 year olds

Monday, May 29, 2017

Richmond Highlands and Hillwood Neighborhood Associations are working together to raise awareness about bicycle safety by sponsoring a free Bicycle Rodeo on Saturday, June 3, 2017, from 2 to 4pm, at Sunset School Park, 17840 10th Ave NW, Shoreline 98177.

The bicycle rodeo is designed to teach safe bicycle riding skills for children ages five to 12 and their parents. During the event, participants will be taught safe riding techniques through an obstacle course that re-creates real-life situations. The course will help participants practice scanning for automobiles, develop correct riding techniques, and teach children how to avoid road hazards such as tree limbs, pot holes, and rocks.

Volunteers will be on duty to assist in helmet and bicycle fitting and to help in preparing bicycles to be road ready. Representatives from Children’s Hospital, Performance Bicycles, Shoreline Fire Department, and Shoreline Police Department will be participating along with other neighborhood volunteers.

Children need to bring their own bikes and helmets to the event. There will be a limited number of helmets available to children who do not have them. Parents or legal guardians will be required to sign a waiver for their children to participate. A copy of the waiver can be obtained in advance to speed up registration by email request.



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Highland Terrace student named to AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Britta Thomas with Janet Ray
of AAA Washington receiving award
Britta Thomas, a 6th grader at Highland Terrace Elementary in Shoreline, was inducted into the 2017 AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 20. 

She was recognized for her dedication to safety, community stewardship, leadership in her school’s AAA School Safety Patrol program and the motivation to help keep students and parents safe as they walk or ride their bikes to and from school.

Thomas is seen as a safety advocate at Highland Terrace and seen by many as a role model to her fellow patrollers and classmates.

She leads by example, takes her patroller duties seriously, is dependable and responsible for training new school patrollers because of her knowledge and dedication as an AAA School Safety Patroller.

Thomas was joined by nine other outstanding patrollers from other elementary schools in Washington at an awards ceremony held before a Seattle Mariners game at Safeco Field.

For more than 25 years, AAA Washington and a panel of judges from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission select top patrollers from elementary schools in Washington each year and honor their accomplishments through induction in the AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame.

Patrollers are evaluated and judged on their commitment to traffic safety, citizenship, leadership skills, and contributions to school safety patrol programs. Nominations require input from both the patroller and their advisor, including responses to a series of essay questions.

AAA created the School Safety Patrol more than 90 years ago and partners with local agencies to bring the program to elementary schools across Washington. The safety patrol has been credited with being a major contributor to the substantial reduction in traffic related fatalities of school age children (ages 5-14).

AAA Washington has been serving members and the traveling public since 1904, providing roadside assistance, discounts, maps and personalized trip planning. Its full-service travel and insurance agencies provide products and services for members and the public.



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Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement: Keeping Families Alive

Saturday, May 20, 2017

As Washingtonians prepare for upcoming summer travel, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission emphasizes the simplest step in keeping families safe: buckle up.

The national “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign will take place May 22 through June 4, concurrent with Memorial Day, one of the busiest travel and holiday weekends of the year.

“It’s more than just putting your own seat belt on in the car; it means making sure everyone else in your car is properly restrained, especially children,” said Cesi Velez, Project Manager of Washington’s Child Passenger Safety Program.

During the Click It or Ticket campaign in King County, the Algona, Auburn, Bellevue, Black Diamond, Burien, Clyde Hill, Covington, Des Moines, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Lake Forest Park, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, Newcastle, Pacific, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, SeaTac, Seattle, Shoreline, Snoqualmie, and Tukwila Police Departments, and the Washington State Patrol will be placing special emphasis on seat belt and proper child restraint use.

Motor vehicle crashes continue to be a leading cause of unintentional death among children. From 2011-2015, almost half (48 percent) of child fatalities caused by a vehicular collision had unknown or no restraint use.

15 percent of those were under 13 years of age and illegally riding in the front seat; and 21 percent were riding without a booster – restrained only by a lap/shoulder seat belt

The majority of these tragedies likely could have been avoided had these children been properly restrained. Unfortunately, Washington’s current child passenger safety law can be difficult to interpret.

Washington’s child passenger safety law (RCW 46.61.687) says:
  • Vehicle occupants of any age must be “properly” restrained
  • Under the age of 8 or 4’9” tall - must ride in an appropriate car safety seat. It must be used according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Age 8 or taller than 4’9” - must use the seat belt correctly or continue use of a child safety seat.
  • Under the age of 13 - must ride in the back seat “where it is practical to do so.”

Safety advocates strongly encourage a child remain rear-facing in their child restraint until at least age 2; this provides them with the best protection of their spine, neck and head.



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Safe Streets in Lake Forest Park

Friday, April 21, 2017


The City of Lake Forest Park is leading an effort called “Safe Streets,” to make streets safer and improve connections to transit and amenities like the Burke-Gilman Trail, Interurban Trail, parks, and schools.

The City held an open house on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, to hear community members’ ideas. 

Approximately 70 people participated in the lively event, which provided the opportunity for participants to help refine and prioritize the draft list of transportation improvement projects, such as:
  • Trail connections 
  • New sidewalks and bike lanes 
  • Intersection enhancements 
  • Traffic calming measures 
  • Identifying other “hot spots” 

The Police Department hosted a similar event with Block Watch captains on March 27, 2017.

Fehr and Peers, the consulting firm leading this effort, will be evaluating the results of the public workshop over the next month and will present recommendations to the City Council in the next few weeks.

Check out the project website for more information presented at the open house.



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Reminder - LFP Hosts Safe Streets Open House on Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Lake Forest Park Safe Streets Project
open house Tuesday

The City of Lake Forest Park is hosting an open house at 6:30pm on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, to get community input on priority projects needed to make its streets safer for all users, and to increase safe connections to transit and amenities like the Burke-Gilman Trail, Interurban Trail, parks, and schools.

The open house is part of the Safe Streets project, which was initiated by the City in the fall of 2016. Please join the discussion!


Open House - Lake Forest Park Safe Streets Project
Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Lake Forest Park City Hall Council Chambers
17425 Ballinger Way NE
Lake Forest Park 98155

Snacks and beverages will be provided

You can also share your ideas and sign up for email updates on the project website:


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Safe Streets Open House in LFP March 21

Friday, February 24, 2017

Photo courtesy City of Lake Forest Park

The City of Lake Forest Park is hosting an open house on Tuesday, March 21 to get community input on priority projects needed to make its streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists and to increase safe connections to transit and amenities like the Burke-Gilman Trail, Interurban Trail, parks, and schools. 

The open house is part of the Safe Streets project, which was initiated by the City in the Fall of 2016. 

Please join the discussion!

Open House - Lake Forest Park Safe Streets Project
Tuesday, March 21
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lake Forest Park City Hall Council Chambers
17425 Ballinger Way NE

Snacks and beverages will be provided

You can share your ideas and sign up for email updates on the project website.



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Free smoke alarms from Red Cross and Shoreline Fire

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Shoreline Fire is teaming up with American Red Cross on the 25th of this month to install free smoke alarms in your home. 

Sign up by clicking on this link
For this project, the neighborhoods of Ridgecrest and Parkwood may be canvassed door to door, but residents there should still sign up to be sure of being included.

Let all your neighbors / block watches know about this program.



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LFP Residents: Be Safe - Be Seen

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

LFP Rotary and the City have partnered again to purchase Be Safe Be Seen flashers.

Pick them up at City Hall or ask a Police Officer to get one for each member of your family!

These flashers are free and easy, and they might save your life on the dark and winding streets of Lake Forest Park.



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New Crosswalk at 175th and Wallingford

Thursday, September 8, 2016

New crosswalk at 175th and Wallingford
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Watch for pedestrians and drive safely

If you drive on N 175th Street often, you will notice a new pedestrian crosswalk at 175th and Wallingford, which connects pedestrians to the west side of Meridian Park Elementary.

It is actually an old crosswalk that the City is reactivating with new rapid flashing yellow beacons that are activated by a pedestrian pushbutton.

When you see the lights flashing use caution and stop for pedestrians waiting to cross.

The City removed the crosswalk several years ago for safety reasons. However, even with the removal of the crosswalk and the placing of a “No Crossing” sign at the location, pedestrians continued to cross 175th at this location, many of whom are students at Meridian Park Elementary. 

The City and the Shoreline School District determined that it was best to reinstall the crosswalk with the flashing yellow beacons as an interim step until more comprehensive improvements can be designed and constructed.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact City Traffic Engineer Kendra Dedinsky at 206-801-2431.



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Eagle Scout Project: Be Safe, Be Seen

Monday, August 29, 2016

Noah Tran, Eagle Scout
created safety brochure
Photo by Mark Phillips

"Be Safe, Be Seen" is the title of the pedestrian safety brochure Noah Tran created as part of his Eagle Scout Project.

Noah, a member of Boy Scout Troop 309, designed the project in response to the tragic death last winter of a Lake Forest Park woman in a pedestrian-car accident.

Safety flashers for pedestrians
The project included the purchase of 3,500 pedestrian safety flashers which he distributed with the brochure to students at Briarcrest, Lake Forest Park, and Brookside elementary schools, and at a table at the LFP Farmers Market.

They were also distributed by LFP police officers at National Night Out gatherings on August 2nd.

The City of Lake Forest Park Police Department and the LFP Rotary Club were the prime sponsors of the project.

Several businesses and individuals including Forest Park Cleaners, and Curves, along with Noah's family, contributed funds for the education and safety awareness program. These contributions, combined with funds from the LFP Rotary Club Foundation, produced the pamphlets and purchased the flashers. Both are still available in limited quantities for free at the LFP City Hall reception counter.

The sponsors say, "Congratulations, Noah, and thank you for this valuable contribution to making our community a safer place!"



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