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Message from the Chief

Phone Paul Stewart, President and CEO of the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce and you will probably hear him weave into the conversation that "Sunnyvale is Silicon Valley's Business Address." Paul has the tough job, even in the best of times, of attracting and retaining businesses that will strengthen the economic vitality of our city. I watch as Paul spends his day meeting with businesses large and small to make certain they understand the "value add" that Sunnyvale brings. In turn, Paul has to ensure their business needs are met, from fast turnaround times on construction permit applications, to making sure public safety is providing the very best in police, fire, and emergency medical services.

Our department has forged a strong partnership with the Chamber, even though the Chamber performs outside the confines of municipal government. Through Paul's leadership, we are beginning to better connect with our local businesses so that we can be a key part in attracting and retaining our business community. Our business community has to know that we are consistently ranked as one of the safest cities in America, that we have expedited permitting processes that allow flexibility in getting a new business off the ground, and that our emergency medical and fire service is second to none. In the coming months, the Chamber and Public Safety will be launching crime prevention programs that will tie businesses together through prevention and education efforts. The upside for us is an even safer city! If you are reading this as a person doing business here, know that like Paul, I too want Sunnyvale to be Silicon Valley's business Address.
I would really value your thoughts and input as to how Public Safety can make your business experience in Sunnyvale the very best; we all want Sunnyvale to thrive.

Chief Johnson
(408) 730-7161, or
email at pubsfty@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us

2009 Fire Safety Poster Contest

The 31st annual Fire Safety Poster Contest was held during February and March. The event which is co-sponsored by the Dept. of Public Safety, the Kiwanis Club of Silicon Valley and the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce is open to all Sunnyvale students in kindergarten through fifth grade. This year over 200 finalist posters were submitted by 21 elementary schools. The top three posters for each grade were selected by members of the Kiwanis Club.

On March 10, the winners were treated to a pizza luncheon hosted by the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce at Fire Station #2. The children were transported to the luncheon by DPS staff. Each child received a finalist ribbon, fire safety stickers and a toy fire helmet.

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