Accidents On-Site
Unfortunately, accidents can and do occur on properties involving vehicles striking other vehicles or pedestrians. Sometimes a city or county traffic engineer will require safety signs to be placed in designated locations as a requirement for approval of the subdivision. Sometimes signs within a community are inadequate or do not exist at all. While property supervisors are not traffic safety engineers and while management company contractual responsibilities do not include conducting or arranging traffic safety studies. sometimes it is obvious that adding signage will improve safety within a managed community. Accordingly, property supervisors and board members should not hesitate to recommend the installation of: (1) Stop signs at blind intersections, (2) Caution - Children at Play signs, (3) Slow signs, and (4) 5 MPH Speed Limit signs. In addition, speed humps should be considered as a means of slowing vehicles if appropriate and traffic mirrors can be added where it would be helpful in improving safety.
Earthquake Safety Precautions
Following are several suggestions for earthquake safety:
• As soon as you detect an earthquake, take personal possession of your emergency preparedness supply kit and keep it nearby.
• Get under a desk or sturdy table if you are indoors away from any windows. Even safety glass may shatter and cause injuries.
• Never stand under or near anything that can easily fall on you such as a bookcase or large cabinet.
• If you are in bed, cover your head and neck with pillows.
• Stay inside if you are at home. Don't go outside and don't get on the roads.
• If you are outside, stay outside away from buildings that could collapse. Stay in an open area if possible.
• Do not go into elevators. Take the stairs if needed.
• If you are driving, pull over to a large open space that is not beneath power lines or trees. Stay in the vehicle until everything settles down.
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