Open House Summary 2007

The District’s annual Public Safety Day and Open House was held on Saturday, June 23, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This year's event provided residents an opportunity to visit with the District directors, staff and their neighbors as well as to ask questions and learn valuable information about District services. The event included several activities including tours of the District’s Fire Department. It was a fun-filled day with a barbeque hosted by the District and catered by the Pebble Beach Company, with hamburgers, veggie burgers, chicken, hot dogs, salads, dessert and soft drinks. Fire Department staff provided children with “hands-on” experience in fire safety as well as other household and safety practices. The event included sale of fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and AM/FM solar/crank/ rechargeable battery powered ranger radios, as well as servicing of existing fire extinguishers. Firefighters provided demonstrations on the proper use of fire extinguishers. Paramedics from Westmed Ambulance Company provided free blood pressure checks and American Red Cross volunteers offered information on disaster preparedness. A variety of professionals in the fields of fire protection, emergency care, wastewater disposal, solid waste disposal and recycling were available to share information at the Open House. Residents were provided an opportunity to verify their contact information on the District's newly developed web base Geographic Information Systems.

The PBCSD Staff members that were involved with the coordination of the Open House and Public Safety Day are happy to report another successful event. 

 Some of the statistics of this year’s event:

PBCSD staff present	12
Fire Department members present	16
Other Fire personnel assisting	5
Event Staff	33
Smoke detectors sold	17
Ranger radios sold	3
Fire Extinguishers sold	50
Fire Extinguishers serviced	40
Meals served by Pebble Beach Co.	800
Vendors/Exhibitors present	22

In addition to the Vendors and Exhibitors present, District Staff was set up to allow residents to view and verify their contact information.  Approximately 18 residents took advantage of this opportunity.  One property needed an address changed.  One property needed a phone number changed.  Some alternate numbers were added, and two properties had renters that needed to be deleted.  Overall, the comments were positive and the system was well received.  

The Staff will be conducting a post incident review of this year’s event and will initiate planning of the 2008 Open House.  The date has been tentatively set as Saturday June 21^st, 2008.

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