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Security
Officers of the Month
Our Officers of the Month are
Phineas Kgari and Gordon Serai
On 19 August, there was an
explosion at the Eskom substation
on Pine Road. Two special
operations team members played
a huge role in getting to the
substation quickly and provide
detailed information to the FWG
Control Room operators, who in
turn contacted Fire Ops to respond
to the explosion. The involvement
of the two officers helped save
the substation and, as a result, the
residents in Fourways had minimal
electricity downtime.
Thank you, officers, for your
speedy reaction to the emergency.
Safety tips for parents and children:
• Eyes always open o Use technology, such as tracking apps, to
o Keep an eye out for loitering strangers track the movement of your children.
and people acting suspiciously. o Ensure that you have the contact details
24/7 Security Services is o Avoid being distracted by your phone of your children's friends and the friends'
constantly working on improving when visiting public spaces. parents. Often children are reported
as missing when they are in actual fact
the security at Fourways • Avoid danger areas visiting friends.
Gardens Estate. Crime is o Avoid situations where you can become • When things go wrong
separated from your children or where
increasing across Gauteng, and they can disappear in the masses. o Teach children that when somebody
we urge residents to remain alert o Teach children to only visit well-protected follows them, tries to restrain them or
force them into a car, they must run and
and monitored areas where there is a
as each individual plays a part in responsible adult nearby. scream as loud as they can. Dropping to
combatting crime in the Estate • Stay in contact the ground and screaming "this is not my
dad," or "this is not my mom" will attract
and surrounding area. o Instruct children to contact you (or attention from passers-by.
another adult) immediately when
o not rely on perimeter security something goes wrong. Children often try Holiday Safety
alone: While perimeter security and resolve situations themselves, which • Ensure that, before you leave on holiday
measures have successfully could ultimately endanger their lives. or anywhere else, your home is securely
Ddriven down crime in estates, o Plans change – but be sure to inform each locked.
residents need to take precautions in their other if there are changes in locations, • Avoid wearing expensive-looking jewellery
homes. Once criminals gain access to times etc. when out and about, and please stay off
properties within estates, they often have your cell phone when in a public space – it
free rein because residents have become • Details matter makes you an easy target for criminals.
complacent about their home security. Be o Children must know their own address, • Be aware of your surroundings and
sure to lock doors and windows and ensure their parents' cell phone numbers and suspicious people when visiting an ATM or
vehicles are locked - even when parked in a other emergency contact numbers. Teach conducting cash transactions.
garage. Please do not leave valuables lying children this from an early age and 'test' • When shopping or visiting a restaurant,
around, especially where items may be them regularly to ensure that the details keep your handbag close to you and your
visible to passers-by. are correct. cell phone out of sight.
Fourways Gardens • 3 • November 2022