Altadena Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (ACONA)

Altadena Coalition of Altadena Coalition of Neighborhood Neighborhood

Associations (ACONA)Associations (ACONA)Let’s make Altadena the “best Let’s make Altadena the “best neighborhood in LA County”!neighborhood in LA County”!

November 8, 2010November 8, 2010

Agenda for Tonight’s MeetingAgenda for Tonight’s Meeting7:00 PM – 8:30 PM7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

• 7:00 PM- 7:05 PM Quick Introductions and Welcome • 7:05 PM- 7:20 PM Neighborhood Association Success Stories

– Sandy DeJardin, La Vena– Nina Ehlig, SENCH

• 7:20 PM- 7:35 PM Prototype Neighborhood Association Website – Devra Hall Levy

• 7:35 PM – 7:45 PM NET- Neighborhood Emergency Training – Natalie Salazar of the Sheriff’s Department

• 7:45 PM- 8:00 PM What is Nixel and how do you use it? – Deputy Robert Boese of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

• 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM Open discussion and help for people setting up new Neighborhood Associations

• 8:30 PM Meeting end and room cleanup

7:05 PM- 7:20 PM7:05 PM- 7:20 PM Neighborhood Neighborhood Association Success StoriesAssociation Success Stories

• Sandy DeJardin, La Vena

• Nina Ehlig, SENCH

7:20 PM- 7:35 PM7:20 PM- 7:35 PM P Prototype rototype Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Association

WebsiteWebsite

Devra Hall Levy

Purpose ?Purpose ?

• Crime Prevention

• Disaster Response

• Neighborhood Resources

• Social Camaraderie

• Lost & Found – Pets & Plumbers

• Politics & Social Issues

Crime PreventionCrime Prevention

• BreaWatch set the standard– Contact #s by name and street address– Everyone can reach everyone who is listed

(unlike a phone tree or other chains)– Automated (minimal work for 'leader')

• I propose we replicate AND take it further

Disaster Response &Disaster Response &Neighborhood ResourcesNeighborhood Resources

• Names and ages of residents

• Any challenges: health, language, mobility

• Any pets

• Special Skills: Trained in CERT? First Aid? CPR? Nurse? Firefighter? Builder?...

• Tools: Generator, HAM radio, ....

Disaster Response & Disaster Response & Neighborhood Resources cont.Neighborhood Resources cont.

• Emergency Plan (for the block?)

• Other resources for urgent but not emergent situations:– ID people/homes where a kid can safely go if

locked out or in need of help

The Other PurposesThe Other Purposes

• A number of e-lists and 'groups' exist to handle the social and community issues

• But sometimes the signal-to-noise ratio becomes skewed and people opt-out

• I propose to limit the watch site to emergent situations as well as preparation and planning, including online training

• Everything online, available when YOU need it– Presentations – Step-by-step guidelines and suggestions

• On an individual “watch” site or ACONA site

Few if any MeetingsFew if any Meetings

• Is the web site safe?– Who can see my info?– How do you know they're legit?– Hackers?

• Fear of theft of resources in emergency

Some Push-backSome Push-back

Some answers to push-backSome answers to push-back

SAFETY Registered members only Membership personally verified

OPTIONS Blog is always available RSS feed provided (receiver's control) Database registration is optional Details are also optional

Home Page Visible to AllHome Page Visible to All

Members OnlyMembers Only

Easy RegistrationEasy Registration

• Picks own username and password - hidden from administrator

• This is the only labor intensive step as contact must be made and residence verified

• Once approved, done.

Once You Are Logged In...Once You Are Logged In...

““About” (static page)About” (static page)

““Rules” (static page)Rules” (static page)

Emergency DatabaseEmergency Database

And finally, once againAnd finally, once again

Emergency DatabaseEmergency Database

Map Map ViewView

Address ViewAddress View

Name ViewName View

A work in progressA work in progress

Blog posts with categories Possible feeds from Nixle, Crime Reports

and/or other useful sources Static pages as desired – ex: emergency

prep info, recommendations, links to....

7:35 PM- 7:45 PM7:35 PM- 7:45 PM NET- Neighborhood Emergency NET- Neighborhood Emergency

TrainingTraining

• Natalie Salizar- Director Community Law Enforcement Partnership Program (CLEPP)

7:45 PM- 8:00 PM7:45 PM- 8:00 PM What is NIXELWhat is NIXEL

• Deputy Robert Boese of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ACONA Web site 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ACONA Web site & Open discussion& Open discussion

• What do you want on an ACONA Web site?• Open discussion on and topics to cover at

subsequent ACONA meetings• Selection of date for next ACONA meeting in

January, 2011 – January 18– January 25

Next Meeting & Room CleanupNext Meeting & Room Cleanup