Administrators don't always notice how quickly brush and dry grass accumulates between the chain link fencing and the avenues that pass by on all sides of the school. There's little reason for anyone to drop by when school is closed for the summer.
There's no lottery to choose a local resident to make the call. It boils down to a concerned citizen finding out who to contact and doing it now instead of later.
As lovely as the greenery seems, the dead leaves and branches underneath are fodder for a carelessly tossed cigarette or heated piece of broken glass to ignite a flame. 100 degree plus weather and strong winds spread the flames.
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But not in this case. Someone made the call and expressed their concern. School administrators responded by sending out a professional crew immediately to trim, clean, and make the area more resistant to the danger of fire. It looks so much better, doesn't it?
It's all part of being a good neighbor. And, as Smokey says, "Only you can prevent
Oh wow how cool to do what's necessary to care for the neighborhood! Kudos, and an awesome job!
ReplyDeleteWe live in the country and have various yard issues like this. I've tried to convince my husband to help out with some of the unspoken for land that needs help.
ReplyDeleteHuge difference and much safer. Living in the country we try to keep leave and dead grass away from the road. It is amazing how many people throw their cigarette butts out of their car window.
ReplyDeleteGood to look out for your neighborhood! A fire near a school would be terrifying.
ReplyDeleteWow, great job keeping your neighborhood safe.
ReplyDeleteIt is important to be aware of fire dangers. Trying to keep areas clear of hazards is important
ReplyDeleteIt does look a lot better. It is great that they sent someone out so quick to clean it up.
ReplyDeleteWow... a huge improvement and all because of you and that you made the call. Bravo to you for stepping up.
ReplyDeleteI was very impressed at how quickly the school district responded. I was also surprised that I was the only one who took action. Thank you for Supervisor Ratliff and her staff for responding! And thank you Lori for the great article.
ReplyDeletethat does look so much better! We are in the process of cleaning out our own yard - we hired goats to eat the foliage!
ReplyDeleteWow - I never knew how to get some gross things on city property taken care of. Maybe all it takes is a phone call!
ReplyDeleteIt's great that people care enough to try to have changes made. I have seen many neighborhoods where nobody seems to care and it takes it's toll on once beautiful neighborhoods.
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