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CLASS PROJECT 2010
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What Can Blue do for YOU?
You’re
pounding the pavement, going about your daily routine. Chances are you’ve never
noticed those blue reflectors in the middle of the street. But they could save
your life.
Who Knew?
Blue
reflective markers on roads help firefighters locate hydrants in an emergency.
Sometimes referred to as “Botts’ Dots” or “blue dots,” these
reflectors are extremely helpful when the fire department is trying to find the
nearest hydrant at night, in bad weather, or when the hydrant is otherwise
difficult to find due to obstruction. The reflectors are placed to the right or
left of the street’s centerline, depending on which side the hydrant is.
Unfortunately, many of the roads throughout Hermosa Beach are void of blue dots.
Street repaving, general wear and tear, and lack of city time and resources have
halted installation and maintenance of the blue dots.
Since
reflectors are proven to quicken response fire department response time, the
Hermosa Beach Fire Department and the Public Works Department have joined forces
with Leadership Hermosa’s Class of 2010 to ensure every hydrant in the city is
marked by a blue dot. Our goal? To do what we can as residents to help save
structures, and lives, and at the same time heighten awareness of community
safety.
The Need
There are 359
fire hydrants in Hermosa Beach. Roughly 85 percent of those hydrants are either
not marked by a dot, or the dot is damaged and needs to be replaced. This
spring, Hermosa Beach Public Works will work to install blue dots at all
hydrants where there’s need. Look for the “blue crew” on your street and say
thanks if they install or replace a dot near your hydrant. It could save a life!
Adopt-A-Dot
Leadership
Hermosa Beach Class of 2010 surveyed the blue dot need, collaborated with the
City and spearheaded the funding of our project with the help of community
members and local businesses.
Thank you!
Leadership
Hermosa Beach Class of 2010 would like to thank the community members who
supported the fundraising efforts of our project by Adopting-A-Dot.
Congratulations on helping Leadership Hermosa Beach Class of 2010 make the
community a safer place!!
Also,
Leadership Hermosa Beach Class of 2010 would like to these outstanding local
businesses for their support of our project. Their donations in funds and
raffle gifts helped make our fundraising efforts successful. Please help our
class thank these businesses by visiting their stores, restaurants or by using
their services when possible!
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