Community Connections

January
Community Outreach
(Pictured above) Sgt. Brazunas and Det. Smull were in New York City to support NYPD as they lay to rest
NYPD Officer Liu.
 
On 12/10: UMPD Officer Robert Smull conducted a tour of UMPD for a King of Prussia Cub Scout group as part of the process to earn a merit badge.

On 12/18: Police Officer Carolyn Hunt was at Wegmans, along with  Montgomery County Health Department representatives to participate in a community outreach event. The PA DUI Association Victims Moving Memorial Trailer was also part of the event.

On 12/18: Sgt. Allan Elverson & Officer Keith Christian participated in the annual Patty Simon Law Enforcement Food Drive that benefits the Norristown Salvation Army.

On 12/22:  Joseph Davies conducted the "Owning Up" program for the 8th grade male students at the middle school.

Workplace Safety
Here are some suggestions a manager should  consider for a successful business safety meeting, which will encourage employees to take responsibility for workplace conduct and safety.

Step 1
Circulate the agenda at least two weeks before the meeting so that the attendees can come prepared with questions.

Step 2
Ensure that the materials for the meeting are in place and that the meeting starts on time.  Timeliness is an important factor when it comes to safety, so be sure to commend employees for being on time. 

Step 3
Outline the safety topics to be covered at the beginning of the meeting and include any visual presentation material. Visuals could enhance comprehension of information. 

Step 4
Use the equipment being discussed in a hands-on demonstration of the safety techniques. Allow each attendee to use the equipment and become familiar with the techniques being taught. If the safety topic is about a large piece of equipment, then have the meeting onsite so that attendees can see the equipment being discussed. 

Step 5
Introduce each attendee to the company's official safety policy at the end of the meeting, along with any state or federal guidelines that need to be included. Allow for questions at the end of the presentation.
  
(Material provided by: Bill Daywalt, Upper Merion Township Deputy Fire Marshal)
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Getting Social
Upper Merion Township is expanding it's social media presence by opening accounts on Instagram and Vimeo! Stay tuned next month for more information about these neat multimedia services. Also, you will see how our original content made by the PIO Team and UMGA-TV will be enhanced by the use of Instagram and Vimeo.

Park's Survey
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan Subcommittee needs your feedback! Please take the P&R Comprehensive Master Plan Survey here. Your opinions are a valuable contribution to the future of Upper Merion Township Parks.

Township Lines 
Don't miss out on viewing the Winter edition copy of Township Lines. Extra copies are located outside the Public Information Office at the Township Building. Free coupons are inside.

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Manage Your Stress

The Community Alliance for a Safer Tomorrow (CAST) is holding a Stress Management Seminar on Tuesday, January 27 from 7:00 to 8:15 PM in the Large Group Instruction Room at UMAHS. Sign up: sshelton@umasd.org or call 610-304-5533.
  

National Teacher Of The Year Receives Township Key

Sean McComb, Upper Merion High School 2001 graduate, is named the 2014 National Teacher of the Year! The Township Board of Supervisors will recognize McComb with a key to the Township on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 7:30 PM in Freedom Hall at the Upper Merion Township Building. The ornamental key, which symbolizes the freedom of the recipient to enter and leave the township at will, was bestowed to only three other recipients: Art Powell, King of Prussia Mall developer; Michael Caldwell, former Superintendent of the Valley Forge National Historical Park; and Ron Wagenmann, former Upper Merion Township Manager. President Obama recognized McComb at a White House ceremony last year.

 

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"Linear park taking shape on First Avenue in King of Prussia"

-The Times Herald

 

"NEW PARKING DECK UNDER CONSTRUCTION"

-King of Prussia Mall


"Bridgeport tries to revitalize while preserving tradition"
 -Philly.com

 

"Libraries are not-so-secret sweet spots"

-The Times Herald


"Groundbreaking for Montco skate park"

-Philly.com

 

Titles appear exactly as published on the source site.

 

Content Supplied By: Carla Showell-Lee, Chief Information Officer and Justin Friend, Assistant Public Information Officer

Editors Include: Karl Helicher, Library Director, Rita Pfeifer, Recording Secretary and the PIO team

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