(FOX 5/KUSI) — While San Diego is a vast county, there is still always room for camaraderie. To promote a strong connection between the community and law enforcement, while encouraging neighborhood camaraderie, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its free annual campaign, National Night Out, in several parts of the county throughout early August.
The community-building event features giveaways, music, games, and food, while allowing people throughout San Diego to meet and interact with local sheriff’s deputies and crime prevention specialists.
Community members attending the event will learn crime prevention tips and receive public safety resources. It also spotlights crucial topics among San Diegians that are at times overlooked.
On Tuesday, Aug. 5, National Night Out will happen in a handful of different places in the county, including in Alpine at the Boulder Oaks Elementary School, where the Alpine Sheriff’s Station will set up shop from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to meet with locals and also showcase a vital topic: Pet Fire Safety.
With Alpine being in a high-risk fire zone area, fire safety is a critical topic for not only residents, but their beloved pets as well. During the event, officials will introduce the Rescue Retriever, a smoke detector for pets that is shaped like a dog’s paw.
The smoke detector aids firefighters and first responders in safely evacuating pets during a smoke or fire emergency.
To use it, pet owners place the device in the area where their pet spends most of its time, such as attached to a crate or near its favorite hiding spot. When smoke is detected, the Rescue Retriever emits a bright strobing light that firefighters can use to help locate your pet and know there is one on the premises.
With this “search here first” approach, firefighters are alerted to a pet’s location, potentially saving precious seconds and minutes in the rescue process.
Community educators will be at the event to provide demonstrations and share information about fire and pet safety.
In addition to Alpine, National Night Out will also be holding the event in several other counties Tuesday evening:
- Imperial Beach Sheriff’s Substation: 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Robert Egger Sr Recreation Center and Veterans Park
- Lemon Grove Sheriff’s Substation: 5 p.m. to 8p.m. at Treganza Park
- North Coastal Sheriff’s Station: 4 p.m.to 6 p.m. at Moonlight Beach
- Poway Sheriff’s Station: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Poway Sheriff’s Station
- San Marcos Sheriff’s Station: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station
- Valley Center Sheriff’s Substation: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Robert Adams Community Park
- Vista Sheriff’s Station: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 200 Civic Center Drive
You can visit the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office official calendar for more information regarding the events.
This year, the campaign kicked off with Ramoma Sheriff’s Substation, Thursday, July 24, and will end at the Santee’s Sheriff’s Station this Friday.
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