RESOURCES
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Grandview Peaks Neighborhood Watch
The Grandview Peaks Neighborhood Watch is an independent 501(c)(4) volunteer organization formed by several residents to preserve, protect and promote the safety and security
of our community.
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We are not a function of the POA and its Board of Directors.
OTHER RESOURCES
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH DOCUMENTS
Grandview Peaks Neighborhood Watch Introductory Packet for Homeowners 04-2024
Directory of Neighborhood Watch Block Captains & Team Members, Block#s & Streets 04-2024
Interactive GVP Map - Search Street Names, Lots (L-#) and 9-1-1 Addresses. Open File, Select 'Open In Acrobat', Tap Image, Select 'Find'. Zoom in to view details.
Save A Life: How to Help Improve the Timely Arrival of 911 Emergency Responders
Neighborhood Watch - Home Security Checklist
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
Grandview Peaks Emergency Evacuation Exits Trail Map (Exit routes via the trail system are denoted as dashed lines.)
Sign-up for McDowell County Emergency Management Advisories and Alerts
Severe Weather Awareness -- Staying Safe When High Winds, Hail, and Tornadoes Strike
3 Easy Steps To Prepare for an Emergency -
American Red Cross
Flooding: Warnings and Watches, How to Stay Safe and How to Clean-Up - American Red Cross
National Weather Service Video:
Take a ride to the......
Doctor's Office
Bank
Pharmacy
Grocery Store
YMCA
Senior Center and more!
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FREE
Transportation
Services
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For more information
and to make an appointment 3 days in advance,
Call 828-559-0744
Leave a voicemail regarding your needs.
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OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
SAFETY INFORMATION & RESOURCES
SPIDERS - THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Spiders of North Carolina - Pictorial Guide
Spiders and Spider Bites - Black Widow & Brown Recluse NC Poison Control
SNAKES - VENOMOUS & NON-VENOMOUS
Pictorial Guide & Factsheets for Every Snake in NC. North Carolina is home to 38 snake species and 6 are venomous. The Timber Rattler is a Protected Species!
NC Extension Service
NC Wildlfe Resources Commission
Snake Bites: What You Should & Should Not Do
NC Poison Control Center
BLACK BEARS: Tips for Preventing Problems
BearWise.org...Your "Go To" Resource for Everything About Bears
TOOLS
Add the ReadyNC Emergency Preparedness App to your iPhone or Android phone.
DSL
Internet
Are you experiencing frequent broadband outages? "No Internet" connection errors? Internet modem light not on or not flashing? Slower-r-r browsing speeds?
Try "Frontier Steve's" Quick Fix.
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1. Unplug or turn off the modem.
2. Unplug cable from the modem's UPLINK INTERNET port.
3. Wait 1 minute.
4. Plug in the UPLINK INTERNET cable.
5. Power on the modem.
6. Restart your device.
7. Connect to the Internet.
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More to Come
FIRES: PROTECTING YOUR HOME, CONTROLLED & PRESCRIBED BURNS, FIRE RESILIENCE
FIRE WEATHER WARNINGS & ADVISORIES
Preventing Wildfires
Protecting Your Home from Wildfires:
Firewise Resources & Fire Prevention Agencies
Benefits of Prescribed Fires - NC Forest Service
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FIREWORKS EVENTS, LAWS & SAFETY
Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivals, Parades and More
***Confirm events with sponsors before going.***
NC Consumer Laws Prohibiting Certain Fireworks
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL: Leave Fireworks to the Experts.
SAFE KIDS WORLDWIDE: More than 3,000 children are sent to the emergency room each year for fireworks injuries.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY: 19,500+ fires are started by fireworks each year.
MORE HELPFUL INFORMATION
Carpenter Bees: Identification, Control and Precautions
