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510-670-5853
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510-667-7721

 

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293-7272
Identity
Theft

 
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Castro Valley Emergency & Safety Training

QUEST Quality Emergency & Safety Training
Val Bilotti RN  BS
Emergency & Safety Consultant

20885 Redwood Road # 339
Castro Valley, Ca.  94546
510.537.SAFE (7233)

 

 

Fred M Duman & Associate
2807 Castro Valley Blvd. #1
Castro Valley, CA 

Jay A. Woidtke
20320 Redwood Rd.
Castro Valley

Jr Peter Livanos
20235 Redwood Rd.
Castro Valley

Mark D Poniatowski
2811 Castro Valley
Blvd. #208
Castro Valley

Robert M. Frost
20980 Redwood Rd. #260
Castro Valley

 

Fire alert!

I wanted to share this with you so you could beforewarned and warn your friends and family as well.She had a gel candle burning in her bathroom... it exploded
and caught her house on fire. The house burned down and they lost everything.
The fire marshal told her that this is not the first incident where a gel candle
has exploded and caused a fire. He said that the gel builds up gas and often
time it explodes and sets fire to the room it is in, which is what happened to her.
The fire was so hot it melted the smoke alarm, and they didn't discover the
fire until there was an explosion, which was her toilet blowing up. By then, it
was too late.... the entire upstairs was engulfed in flames. Smoke and water
damage have destroyed what wasn't destroyed by fire.

PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW. You wouldn't want
this to happen to anyone else. Her family is devastated. All their mementos and
everything of value and meaning are gone.

I've heard about other people losing their homes to gel candles.
Yes, we all enjoy the scent of a candle, but these we need to avoid.


Autumn Safety Tips


 By: Val Bilotti RN BS

 Emergency & Consultant
QUEST Quality Emergency & Safety Training  510.537.SAFE  (7233)
  www.QUESTnorcal.com

 -As you go about your autumn yard and housework, there are a number of steps you can take to prevent injuries.

-Raking leaves is vigorous exercise, and you need to warm up for at least 10 minutes with some stretching and light exercise. You also need to:

- Use a rake that's comfortable for your height and strength. Wear gloves or use rakes with padded handles to prevent blisters.

- Don't wear hats or scarves that interfere with vision and beware of large rocks, low branches, tree stumps and uneven surfaces.

- Alternate your leg and arm positions often. When you pick up piles of leaves, bend at the knees, not the waist.

- Wet leaves can be slippery. Wear shoes or boots with slip-resistant soles.

- Don't overfill leaf bags, especially if the leaves are wet. To avoid back injury, you should be able to carry the bags comfortably.

- When raking, don't throw leaves over your shoulder or to the side, because that kind of twisting motion places too much stress on the back.

-Cleaning gutters, checking the condition of the roof and washing windows are common autumn chores that require the use of a ladder.

- Inspect the ladder for loose screws, hinges or rungs. Clean off accumulated mud, dirt or liquids.

- Make sure all ladder legs are on a firm, level surface. Don't place a ladder on uneven, soft or muddy ground.

- Before you climb a ladder, make sure all ladder locks and safety braces are engaged.

- Never sit or stand on the top of a step ladder or pail shelf. These areas weren't designed to hold heavy weights.

- Select the proper ladder for the job. A step ladder is good for washing windows and other jobs at low or medium heights. Use an extension ladder for high places, such as cleaning the gutters.

- Don't stretch or lean from your ladder to reach a work area. Climb down the ladder and reposition it closer to your work area.

Information from the AASO




 



 

 

 

 

The latest ATM scam

The latest ATM scam involves thieves putting a thin, clear, rigid plastic "sleeve" into the ATM card slot.  When you insert your card, the machine can't read the strip, so it keeps asking you to re-enter your PIN number.

Meanwhile, someone behind you watches as you tap in your number. Eventually you give up, thinking the machine has swallowed your card and you walk away.  The thieves then remove the plastic sleeve complete with card, and empty your account. 

The way to avoid this is to run your finger along the card slot before you put your card in.  The sleeve has a couple of tiny prongs that the thievesneed to get the sleeve out of the slot, and you'll be able to feel them. 

The police would like as many people as possible to be aware of this scam, so pass this on to your friends.

Sites about this ...
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blatm-scam.htm?terms=ATM+scam

http://www.snopes2.com/inboxer/scams/atmtheft.htm

 

Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. 

 A corporate attorney sent the following out to the  employees in his company.


1. The next time you order checks have only your initials (instead of first name) and last name put on them. If someone takes your checkbook they will not know if you sign your checks with just your initials or your first name but your bank will know how you sign your checks.


2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the "For" line. Instead, just put the last four numbers of the account number. The credit card company knows the rest of the number and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won't have access to it.


3. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a PO Box, use your work address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks. You can add it if it is necessary. But if you have it printed, anyone can get it.               

4. Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine, do both sides of  each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe place. I also  carry a photocopy of my passport when I travel either here or abroad. We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed on us in stealing a name, address, Social Security number, credit cards, etc.


Unfortunately I have seen firsthand what can happen when a close friend's wallet was stolen recently. Within a week, the thieve(s) ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to change the driver's license address online, and more. It was a real mess.

But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case this happens to you or someone you know: 

1. We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately. But the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them. 

 2. File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it was stolen, this proves to credit providers you were diligent, and is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).
But here's what is perhaps most important: (I never even thought to do this).

3. Call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number.The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit.

This will stop the thieves dead in their tracks and protect you against unauthorized use of your personal information to open new credit accounts.

The numbers are:

Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742
Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289
Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271

Your policy may have coverage to protect against credit card misuse and Identity Theft, but we feel it's always better to avoid a loss than to rely on your insurance to recover after a loss has already occurred.

Identity Theft Insurance is fairly new coverage and we have been adding it to a lot of our customer's Home Insurance policies. If you aren't sure if you have the coverage, send us an email  to info@risdirect.com and we'll get back to you with an answer.

 

 

 

Mortuaries

Jess C. Spencer Mortuary & Crematory, Inc.
21228 Redwood Road
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 581-9133
Kent C. Buehner, Manager

 

 

 



  
California's and Alameda's finest- at the 2001 Castro Valley Parade. Thanks for the help guys.
(Aric Crabb - photo on right)

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CHP Traffic Incident Information Page
 
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Federal Bureau-investigation
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22320 Foothill Boulevard # 530,
 Hayward, CA

Alameda Co. Animal Control
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For the shelter serving C.V. 510-667-7707

 


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Schemes, Scams, Frauds.
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"How Con Artists Will Steal Your Savings and Inheritance
    Through Telemarketing Fraud, Investment Schemes
and Consumer Scams"



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