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Naperville focuses on public safety with gratitude, awareness during October

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Nearly every weekday, 38 weeks a year, thousands of youngsters in Naperville head to and from school along designated school walk routes that have been mapped out by local officials to keep kids safe.

And every school day adult crossing guards, trained by the Naperville Police Department, are ready to greet the students at the intersections of major streets before and after school in accordance with neighborhood school hours.

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No matter the weather, crossing guards arrive at busy intersections to help students get to school safely.

Here’s a big shout out in appreciation to all the reliable crossing guards who arrive in plenty of time to perform their duties in all kinds of weather. Thanks to dedicated school bus drivers, too.

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Thanks to drivers for their patience as crossing guards and school buses help children arrive at school safely. Remember always stop for school buses when they are stopped to let passengers off the bus.

Families depend on all the friendly help along the way. Thank you! Thank you!

Crossing Guards & School Walk Routes

Did you know? School Walk Routes were developed through a cooperative effort between the City of Naperville’s Department of Transportation and Engineering, representatives from each of Naperville’s  two school districts and the Naperville Police Department.  The city updates the routes as necessary.

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Remind young drivers to drive slowly.

The speed limit on all neighborhood streets is 25 mph unless otherwise noted.

A few locations throughout the city have School Speed Limit 20 MPH yellow flashers that activate when the guard is on duty.  Many of the elementary schools also have volunteer adult traffic safety supervisors.  These supervisors are recruited by the individual schools to assist with school safety in front of the school and at nearby crossings.  The Naperville Police Department trains volunteer supervisors and also arranges for the School Crossing Guards.

In addition, a number of the crossing guards take on double duty as friendly lunchtime helpers in the cafeteria, getting to know the kids in the most familiar ways. Anyone who has ever watched students cross and greet the crossing guards has witnessed the special, kind relationships most of them share.

Maps of the school walk routes and traffic control plans are available in PDFs on the city’s website.

Special October events with focus on safety

The entire month of October is dedicated to public safety education in Naperville.  The Naperville Public Safety Open House held in early October welcomes families to meet and greet members of the Naperville Police and Fire Departments, dedicated men and women who keep the community safe. Many other public events, some with a nominal fee, are scheduled around town to create awareness, offering opportunities to engage in safety activities designed to educate all ages.

As the colorful leaves fall and pile up along the curbs, remember never ever to park on top of the leaf piles.

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In 2012, this van was destroyed within minutes when the driver parked along the curb over a large pile of dry leaves on a neighborhood street.

Two years ago on Halloween, PN caught the horrible sight of a vehicle that had been parked atop dry leaves waiting to pick up school children. Fortunately, everyone got out of the van just in time.

10AM-2PM Sat., Oct. 18, 2014 / Trick or Treat at Safety Town / The Naperville Junior Womans Club will host its annual Trick or Treat at Safety Town from 10AM-2PM Sat., Oct. 18.  Admission is $1 per person and a nonperishable item for Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry. Safety Town also is located on the Naperville Public Safety Campus at the corner of Aurora Avenue and River Road.

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Naperville is blessed with Emergency Management equipment and teams of volunteers.

6PM Thurs., Oct 23, 2014 / Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS) Dinner to honor the Naperville Fire Department at the Pavilion at Meson Sabika / The family-oriented event honoring the Fire Department nominees will begin at 6PM. Thursday, October 23 in the Pavilion at Meson Sabika. Emergency fire vehicles again will be staged in the parking lot. Tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased at the Naperville Fire Department located at 1380 Aurora Ave. The public is welcome.

4:45-9:15PM, Oct. 20 & 28 or Oct. 20 & 27 at Gregory Middle School / Oct. 22 & 30 or Oct. 29 & 30 at Good Shepard Lutheran Church / KidsMatter Mental Health First Aid Training /  Register for one of four two-session public education programs to learn key skills needed to help someone with an on-going mental health problem or an immediate crisis. Two of the two-session programs will be held at Gregory Middle School and two will be presented at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Training focuses on effective listening skills, communication strategies, awareness of various stages of anxiety, depression, substance/drug misuse and other mental health issues that can affect anyone at any age or social-economic level. Upon completion of 8-hour training program facilitated by Linden Oaks at Edward, participants receive a Mental Health First Aid Certificate (CEU’s available for certain career paths). For more info and/or to register, visit www.kidsmatter2us.org.

7-8:30PM, Thurs., Oct. 30,2014 / Mobile Device Internet Safety Training for Parents & Kids at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street / FREE / KidsMatter, in cooperation with Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204, will present an interactive wireless device safety workshop led by Naperville Police High Crimes Technology Unit Detective Rich Wistocki. Bring personal cell phones, tablets, and iPads for this hands-on workshop. Become informed and equip yourself and your child about their electronic devices. Training is geared toward parents and their children in grades 4-9.

 

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