Sheriff's Community Meetings, POP Officers, and Tips from Sherrie Carhart

Emergency in progress is 874-5111

Non Emergency is 874-5115

2015 Winter COMMUNITY MEETING SCHEDULE

Arden, Arden-Arcade                                1st Tuesday, 6:00pm

North Service Center,                                                                  

2500 Marconi Ave., Sacramento                   Jan 6, Mar 3

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Orangevale                                                        2nd Tuesday, 6:00pm

Orangevale Recreation and Park District                       

6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale (south of Oak)        Jan 13, Mar 10

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Fair Oaks                                                             4th Tuesday, 6:00pm  La Vista High School                                                                                  4501 Bannister Rd, F.O.(North of Winding Wy)   Jan 27,  Mar 24

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Old Foothill Farms                                      2nd Wednesday, 6:30pm

Pioneer Elementary School                                                

5816 Pioneer Wy., Sacramento                                      Jan 14, Mar 11

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North Highlands/New Foothill Farms      1st Thursday, 5:30pm

North Highlands Community Center                      *mtg date change           

6040 Watt Ave, North Highlands                       Jan 15,  Mar 5

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Antelope                                                             2nd Thursday, 6:00pm

Antelope Library                                                               

4235 Antelope Rd., Antelope                                 Jan 8, Mar 12

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Elverta, Rio Linda, Garden Hwy,McClellan  1st Wednesday,5:30pm

Rio Linda Depot                             

6730 Front Street,  Rio Linda                                                                             Jan 7, Mar 4

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Carmichael                                                                 3rd Tuesday, 6:00pm     Del Campo High School, Library                                                                      4925 Dewey Drive, Carmichael                                     Jan 20, Mar 17

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Problem Oriented Policing Sergeant Chris Guerrero  876-5729

Deputy  Dave Mcentire           Arden, ArdenArcade, No Highlnds

Deputy  Rebecca Purdy          Carmichael, Foothill Farms

Deputy  Rob Peters                 Rio Linda,  Elverta, Antelope

Deputy  Ben Green                 Orangevale, Fair Oaks

                                                  -in Deputy Scott Brown’s absence.

Come meet your POP Deputy and hear what is occurring in your area.

What is POP   Community Policing is called Problem Oriented Policing,  or POP.  Our POP Team handles quality of life issues as well as picking up all the other areas that patrol deputies don’t regularly get to do.

Crime Prevention works with POP in educating the public about preventing the crime, reporting, awareness of suspicious activities and persons and hardening the target.  Another program is SCIP – Sheriff’s Community Impact Program. It’s a two sided approach, with board members and is a not for profit foundation. SCIP has the good caring side that helps the youngsters that are involved with family gang life style and mentors them and that have the hard punching side that goes after and arrests adults involved in gang activity.  We also have PAL –Police Activities League that is a youth crime prevention program that through athletics creates a trust between cops and kids.   We also have Explorers, who are young want to be cops that work with a deputy as well as a Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy which has a vision of changing the after school culture and provides those interested in the law about law enforcement careers and the legal and social consequences of making poor decisions.

They gather up (through intelligence) all the complaints about marijuana grows and go with Code Enforcement for a week checking those locations.  They put together all outstanding warrants in a specific area and attempt to pick up those felons.  They get intel on illegal gaming operations and hold businesses accountable under false business license information or misuse of management of illegal events at spaces where raves are held.  They investigate massage parlors, when citizens and other acquired intelligence has told us are that they are providing sex to customers.  POP Deputies work under cover on known prostitution strolls to arrest the johns and the prostitutes. They work on problem properties such as hotels and vacant abandoned houses, that handle a have a variety of ongoing problems. POP Deputies take issues from citizens at community meetings regarding on-going continuing problems in their neighborhoods.

Sherrie Carhart, North Crime Prevention Specialist

Sheriff’s North Patrol Division

scarhart@sacsheriff.com

Submit a Tip

Do not use this tipping system to report crimes in progress.
If you want to report a crime in progress, please call 911.

How it works
The Sheriff's Department uses a third party company called TipSoft to collect tips and provide follow-up messages through their servers located in Canada. TipSoft does not track information on tipsters which makes this service completely anonymous. If you would like a detective to contact you back directly, you can provide your name and phone number. After submitting a tip, you can click here to follow-up on an existing tip. To report a crime in progress, call 911, do not use any of these features to reports crimes in progress.

1. Online Tip Form
You can use our secure online tip form to submit your tip anonymously online. The online tip form allows you to provide tip information and attach a photo. When submitting a tip online, you have the option of selecting a password to retrieve secure and anonymous 2-way messages from investigators and to follow-up on the status of your tip. Using your password, you can also login and provide additional information and photos for investigators. Click here to follow-up on an existing tip. If you would like a detective to contact you back directly, you can provide your name and phone number.

2. Smartphone Apps 

If you have an iPhone or Android smartphone, you can download the free TipSubmit phone app from the iTunes Store or the Android Marketplace. The smartphone apps allow you to submit a tip, attach photos and video clips stored on your phone, track the status of your tip and receive secure and anonymous 2-way messages from investigators. The smartphone app can also be password protected for your security. Download the app here: iPhone App or Android App.
Instructional Videos: Installing the Apps, Using iPhone App and Using Android App. If you would like a detective to contact you back directly, you can provide your name and phone number.

3. Text-a-Tip*

You can also SMS text a tip to CRIMES (274637), use our keyword SSD and provide a tip. Text-a-tips messages can only contain 160 characters and will not accept photos or videos. Investigators will be able to SMS text you back through the TipSoft's anonymous SMS servers located in Canada. See how the anonymous SMS servers work.

Instructional Video: Sending a tip through Text-a-Tip

Examples:
To: 274637
Message: SSD John Doe is selling drugs on the corner of Main St and Oak Bl between 10pm & 2am.

To: 274637
Message: SSD The shooting suspect from last night's homicide is John Doe. He lives at 1234 Main St.

*Text STOP to 274637 to cancel. Text HELP to 274637 for help. Msg & Data Rates May Apply. TipSoft:Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use

4. Tip Line - 916 • 874 • TIPS (8477)
Our trained call takers are available to take your tips 24 hours a day, 365 days a year via our telephone tip line. You can remain 100% anonymous when providing your tips for our investigators.

Good News! The Return of our Sheriff's Dept. Service Center

A huge and very warm thank you to our local neighbors and neighborhood watch members who have already volunteered to help staff the reopening of our local neighborhood Sacramento Sheriff's Dept. Service Center. After months of delays, the Dewey Service Center is finally open and ready to help out citizens in need.

The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, and till 7:00 p.m. On Wednesdays. These limited hours may be extended in the future, depending on financial and staffing resources. The center is located in the Safeway shopping center at Madison and Dewey, 5485 Dewey, suite 235, between the tanning salon and the dry cleaners.

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Currently the center is still working out a few bugs, and has limited capabilities. The phones and computers are not hooked up, but sheriff's officials are working on it. So for now, the center is open for walk-ins only.

Sworn deputies and other sheriff's officials will be on hand until the center is in full working order. The center is staffed with trained volunteers and eventually will be operated by volunteers. Officers will come and go and also a special sheriff's unit working on the area's homeless will also use the center temporarily.

The center serves Carmichael, Fair Oaks and Orangevale. The center is an information and referral center putting people, their needs, and problems in touch with the appropriate agencies. Crime reports can also be filed there. 

If you are interested in participating as a volunteer, or are just incredibly thankful (like me!) that we have a local connection again to our excellent law enforcement, please stop by and let the staff and officers know. 

Three cheers for our Service Center!!

The main Sac Sheriff's homepage:

http://www.sacsheriff.com/

Our north central division page:

http://www.sacsheriff.com/organization/field_&_investigative_services/north_central_division/index.cfm

P.S. 
Don't forget to stay in touch with your local POP officers and find out what's going on in the neighborhood  at the next community meeting on January 21st, 2014 at the Del Campo High School Library at 6:00 p.m.

Email from Sherrie Carhart regarding theft

 I’m receiving a larger number of emails and phone calls about property theft/burglaries this month and last.   This time ofyear is seemingly high theft season:

 

If you’re home or off at work or on vacation, make sure that everything is locked up securely.  This includes backyard gates, all doors to your garage, doors from your rear yard to your house and doggy doors when not in use. 

 

Suspicious people loitering, lingering, wandering around going door to door or up on properties in your neighborhood at night should be reported to dispatch as being suspicious.  Describe their behavior to the dispatcher.  If they have a vehicle, get a  good description of everything and be a good witness.  Call immediately, don’t wait.  874-5115.   Don’t tell them you’re calling the cops or tip them off.  DON”T FOLLOW OR CONFRONT.

 

If someone knocks or rings your doorbell, talk through the door.  Teach your kids to talk through the door, but not to open it. 

 

Leave lights on timers on inside your home.  Have timers go off in different parts of your house at different times to mimic that you’re actually home.

 

If you have a work vehicle or trailer, and it contains tools it is a target if it is parked on your driveway or street.

Work vehicles/trailers containing tools must be parked in an enclosed yard or garage.

In the Arden area we are having multiple reports of trailer hasps being cut with saws and metal around the hasps being sawed to enter and steal high dollar items.  Lots of $150 to $3,000 bikes being stolen. Also many vehicle break-ins and gas thefts and numerous mail thefts in many areas of the county.  Cars and motorcycles and dirt bikes and power tools and hand tools and coins, any and all electronic digital cameras and laptops, phones and  presents in the car or wrapped under the tree, designer goods; eye glasses to shoes, cash, guns, jewelry, alcohol are being stolen.  LOCK UP VALUABLES.   Buy an engraver and put your driver’s license number on expensive tools and bikes.  

 

Check your mailbox regularly if your mail is coming late in the day.  Don’t leave mail overnight in your box.  Report mail theft to the US Post office or to the Sheriff’s Department.  Report ID theft/ fraud to the Sheriff’s Department.

NEVER mail outgoing mail from your mailbox.  If you see someone taking mail, call emergency line 874-5111.

 

If you have a vacant house nearby please or know that your neighbor is gone, be alert to unusual lights/activity in the house/garage at night.  Call 9-1-1 if you think that a burglar may be there.    The early cover of darkness and , cold and rain will keep most people inside as soon as they get home.  Its perfect weather for burglars.

 

When you shop, go store to store or arrive home, take everything, out of your vehicle.  Never leave anything including jackets or bags.

 

Finally,  please go and visit the elderly neighbors down the street.  See if they have their heat on, if they need to take a trip to the grocery store or might need someone to talk to.     

 

Sherrie Carhart

Crime Prevention Specialist

North Division

scarhart@sacsheriff.com

Emergency Preparedness from Sac. County- Cold Weather Advisory

Prepare for Cold Weather

EMERGENCY/PREPAREDNESS 12/3/2013

     

Winter Is Coming

​Office of Emergency Services Monitoring Upcoming Conditions

Bundle Up - Winter is Coming Night temperatures expected to drop into the upper 20s and low 30s

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​With night temperatures expected to drop into the upper 20s and low 30s over the next three to four days, the Sacramento Office of Emergency Services is monitoring the weather and advising residents to take winter precautions. Currently, there are no plans to open warming centers, but the situation will be carefully monitored and updates will be provided as necessary.

What You Can Do

Loved Ones:

Check on your family and neighbors, especially seniors and those living alone

Make sure your pets are secure and safe out of the elements

Discuss emergency plans in advance

Keep an emergency kit in an easy-access location

Around the House and in Your Car:

Clear debris from gutters and downspouts

Store outdoor furniture, lawn equipment, decorations properly

Secure outdoor plants or cover with blankets or plastic to prevent freezing

Learn where your water shutoff valves are in case a pipe bursts

Do not bring heating devices in doors that are intended for outdoor use, such as barbecues or other fuel-burning devices

Insulate pipes and allow faucets to drip during cold weather to avoid freezing

Prepare your auto for cold weather - 

Keep extra blankets, food and water in your vehicle

Drive safely and slowly

Avoid downed power lines

Find complete preparedness tips at http://www.SacramentoReady.org.

Helpful Numbers

Sacramento County:

For localized street flooding, downed trees or branches in the roadway: call 875-5171.

For water, sewer, or drainage issues: call 875-7246.

Information on creek levels: www.stormready.org

City of Sacramento:

For localized street flooding, downed trees or branches in the roadway, City residents should call: 3-1-1 or 916/264-5011.

Other Information

For life threatening emergencies, contact 911.

For electrical power outages in Sacramento County contact SMUD at 1-888-456-7683 or PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.

County residents can call 2-1-1 OR 916-875-5656 for more information.  Residents of the City of Sacramento can call 3-1-1.  Detailed information on this weather related event and any associated emergencies is available on line www.sacramentoready.org.

Services to Homeless - Complete information about services can be accessed by contacting 2-1-1. These winter services have been added to year-round services:

Next Move Winter Shelter program

25 family shelter beds

Contact number: (916) 455-2160

Next Move Motel Voucher Program- Fax Number: (916) 455-2195

Volunteers of America Winter Shelter Program

25 family shelter beds

Interviews conducted at Mary House (Loaves and Fishes), Thursdays 8:00 – 11:30 am

Volunteers of America information number: (916) 442-3691

Winter Sanctuary

Intake conducted at Friendship Park at Loaves and Fishes Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 12:00 am

Contact phone number is: Sacramento Steps Forward (916) 577-9770

Cold Weather - General Tips and Recommendations

Check on elderly family members, friends, or neighbors.  Elderly and those with serious medical conditions are at risk. Please be sure to check in on community members that might be vulnerable during this cold spell.

Bring your pets indoors. A dog or cat left outside in severe cold weather can die quickly from exposure. Except for exercise and walks, all dogs and cats are safer indoors during the winter. Bring your pets inside when temperatures start to dip near freezing. Make sure they have a warm draft free place indoors with a dry mat or blanket that they can lie on.

Carbon Monoxide is a “silent killer.” It is not OK to heat the inside of your home with any kind of BBQ, propane heater, or any other fuel fired equipment. Only use heaters that were installed with your home and those that are designed to be used indoors. Make sure that your natural gas furnaces and other appliances are in good, clean working order.

Freezing pipes.  Insulate outdoor pipes that lead into your home.  Seal with caulk around the pipes that lead into and out of your home. Inside your home, leave bathroom and under sink cabinets open to help warm the water.  If your pipes freeze, leave your tap on and call the plumber. You can defrost your pipes using a hair dryer on a low setting, working your way slowly from the faucet to where your pipe enters the wall. City residents who need to have their water turned off in order to make repairs to their lines may call 311 or County residents can call 916-875-RAIN or 875-7246 for more information. 

Reduce your vehicle speed. If the temperature stays below 32 degrees, there will be a high probability you will see black ice. Be extra cautious when going over bridges and/or overpasses.  Give yourself extra spacing between vehicles in front of you. The best thing you can do is reduce your vehicle speeds.

Watch for tree limbs. As temperatures dip, trees become vulnerable to limbs snapping. In such instances, City emergency response crews will arrive on scene and work diligently to restore the free-flow of traffic or abate hazardous situations.  For service, Sacramento City residents may call 311 and County residents can call 916-875-5171.

Contact Info: Chris Andis, Communication and Media Staff, 916-874-2691

North Sacramento Public Directory Numbers from Sheriff's Dept.

Please find this PDF using our dropbox link, or use the jpeg below to keep track of many of the numbers you might need for local community safety information.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wfc5gs4gcoxodx4/North%20Public%20DirectoryFallWinter%202013%202014%20%282%29.pdf

Meeting Notes From Carmichael Sheriff's Community Meeting

Greetings all,

Thank you to many of our neighbors for showing up to make our presence known and ask questions at the Sheriff's meeting last Tuesday night. These notes were taken by Olivia from the meeting, and we'd like to take this moment to really encourage you all to attend the meetings and see how much our Sheriff's Dept. is doing to help our community. 

Sherrie Carhart gave an excellent presentation about how to effectively report crimes to the Sheriff's dispatchers, so that they can help us as quickly as possible. 

If you have any questions about these notes, please call or email myself or Olivia.

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HELP!   Dispatcher….I need to report a crime

What people need to say when they call to report a crime or suspicious action

Non-emergency 916-874-5115…. Suspicious persons/vehicles/solicitors

Emergency 916-874-5111 (cell phone)….. Crimes in progress, just occurred crimes

#1 The dispatcher is in charge of the conversation if it is an emergency.

#2 Remain calm and answer the questions and don’t argue.

#3 Provide the address of where it is occurring

#4 Be a good witness and provide a description of the person and vehicle

#5 Know the direction of travel.

Tell the dispatcher:

a)      If the person is there now.

b)      If there is an injury/weapon

c)       If you feel threatened or frightened

d)      If you are upset

e)      If you want a deputy to respond

f)       If you want to know more

g)      If you want a report

h)      If you want a different answer(s)

i)        If you need more clarification

j)        If you need a supervisor to talk with about the event

k)      Check the are

www.sacsheriff.com      On-line Reporting System – Submit a Tip – Online Crime Mapping

Sheriff’s Service Center Mon-Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 916-876-5700

Can also ask for Patrol Request for empty house or suspicious people in neighborhood

How to Report Crimes or Nuisances

Emergency

In-Progress

9-1-1 or 916-874-5111 (from cell phone)

Non-Emergency

916-874-5115

On-Going Problems

Sheriff’s Tip Line

Phone 916-874-TIPS

Text to 274637…. “SSD” + Tip to CRIMES (274637)

Internet…. www.sacsheriff.com/tips

Apps…. Visit iTunes store or Android Market for “TipSubmit” App

Transient Enforcement Detail

916-874-1025

California Highway Patrol POP Team

250POP@CHP.CA.GOV

Representing Officer Monroe during Carmichael’s Community meeting was Officer Takashi

River Safety-Assemblymember Ken Cooley

River Safety

Dear Friend,

Part of the beauty of living in the Sacramento area is the easy access to the American River and the river parkway.  On any given warm day along the American River, many find relief from the valley heat in the cool waters that come from the Sierra Mountains to our east.  Unfortunately, dangers can also lurk here, and sadly unexpected drownings occur every year. 

However, with simple planning and a basic knowledge of river hazards, fun and enjoyment can be had by all seeking to enjoy this scenic waterway.
On this River Safety Resource page you will find information on river safety and how and where to borrow a life jacket from the Sacramento Metro Fire Department.

I encourage you to enjoy our beautiful parkways and rivers, but please be safe and responsible. Learn more by familiarizing yourself with the information provided below.

Sincerely,
Ken Cooley
Assemblyman, 8th District

Life Jacket Loan Program

The California Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW) has partnered with public and private entities to make life jackets available to the public on a loan basis. DBW has provided life jackets to the Sacramento stations listed below so that an individual or family can check out a life jacket for a day or a weekend by simply completing a loan form. Some stations have life jacket use requirements, so please contact participating locations for specifics.

For information on life jackets laws or what type of life jacket to use, please visit: California Department of Boating and Waterways www.BoatResponsibly.com

Life Jacket Loan Stations

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (916) 859-4300 
Stations 31: 7950 California Avenue near Sunrise Blvd and the Fair Oaks Village
Station 32: 8890 Roediger Lane at Hazel Ave. near Sunset Blvd in Fair Oaks
Station 59: 7210 Murieta Drive near Jackson Road in Rancho Murieta and the Consumes River
Station 61: 10595 Folsom Blvd. between Colma Road and Zinfandel Blvd.
Station 63: 12395 Folsom Blvd. at Hazel and Hwy 50
Station 65: 11201 Colma Road near Sunrise Blvd and Gold River
Station 110: 1432 Eastern Avenue between Arden Way and Fair Oaks Blvd.

Sacramento Fire Department (916) 808-1300
Station 5: 731 Broadway near 8th Street
Station 8: 5990 H Street near the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple
Station 11: 785 Florin Road near Heavenside Drive in the Greenhaven neighborhood
Station 15: 1591 Newborough Drive near Truxel Road
Station 60: 3301 Julliard Drive near the Raley’s on Folsom Blvd.

Folsom
Folsom City Fire Department
Station 35: (916) 984-2280

Sacramento State Aquatic Center
Lake Natoma: (916) 278-2842

Boating Safety Classes: The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the U.S. Power Squadrons offers classes that explain the required and recommended equipment for small boats and offering training in good seamanship. Classes are conducted throughout California by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, the U.S. Power Squadrons, aquatic centers at colleges and universities, and certain chapters of the American Red Cross. For information on Coast Guard Auxiliary and Power Squadron classes, call (800) SEA-SKIL (732-7545) or (800) 368-5647.

The Department of Boating and Waterways offers a free home study course entitled California Boating Safety Course. For more information, e-mail at pubinfo@dbw.ca.gov, or phone (916) 263-1331 or tollfree (888) 326- 2822, or write: Department of Boating and Waterways, 2000 Evergreen Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, California 95815-3888. Visit CAL Department of Boating and Waterways Website at www.dbw.ca.gov

Boat Safety Guide

Paddling Safety Hints on the Lower American River
Canoeing, kayaking, and rafting down the lower American River are popular means of recreation for thousands of Californians. Unfortunately, a number of boating accidents occur every year on this river. This need not be so. Paddling can be safe and fun if you follow a few safety hints.

Wear a Life Jacket.
All canoes, kayaks, and inflatable rafts must carry a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal  flotation device (life jacket) for each person on board. Children and non swimmers should wear them at all times. For that extra margin of safety, all boaters should have life jackets on when going through turbulent waters or rapids. When in Doubt. . .Put it On.

Survival in cold water
Survival in cold water is another reason for all boaters to wear a PFD when in and around the river during the fall, winter, and spring months. The shock of sudden immersion in cold water can deplete the strength of even the strongest swimmer and hypothermia can render a person unconscious. Wearing a PFD will help keep you afloat.

Be Prepared.
Additional equipment for the float trip could include a bailer, extra paddle, suntan or sunscreen lotion, waterproof trash bag, and a boat patch kit. Keep all loose items in a floatable container. It is also a good idea to wear a pair of old tennis shoes. Cut feet account for 80 to 90 percent of the injuries along the river.

Scout the Unknown.
If you have never paddled through Suicide Bend, San Juan Rapids, or Arden Rapids, first scout these areas thoroughly from the shore. While paddling, if you are in doubt about a stretch of the river ahead, stop and scout the area. Carry your boat around any areas you are not sure of. Play It Safe.

Watch for Hazards.
Watch for snags such as fallen trees, brush, bridge abutments, or old pilings. The current may pin the boater or boat against these obstacles or cause a boat to capsize. Also beware of reversals (reverse flows) that may form at the dam, in the various rapids, or behind snags. The surface water in a reversal is going upstream. Boaters and their small boats can become trapped and held in this reversal. If you cannot swim out of a reversal, dive deeply into the undercurrent, and the downstream flow may carry you out. If you become separated from your tube, paddle or other belongings, don't try to recover them unless it is safe to do so. While you might risk losing or damaging a raft, paddle or other equipment to reach someone in trouble and save a life, NEVER risk a life to save equipment or belongings.

Courtesy Afloat.
Courtesy on the river is an essential part of boating. On weekends, when the raft brigade is out in full force on the water, be especially courteous to your fellow boater and the people along the shore. Do not intrude on their fun. Keep an eye out for a boater in trouble and lend a helping hand if you can.

Pitch In.
Garbage accumulating along the shoreline or floating beside your boat ruins the beauty of this river and creates a health hazard. Pitch in and do your part to keep this area clean. Take a waterproof trash bag with you and carry out what you carry in. Avoid using glass beverage containers.

Hang On.
If your boat capsizes or you fall overboard, STAY WITH THE BOAT, unless it is unsafe to do so. Try to right your boat so that you can climb in and paddle for shore. If this is not possible, hold on to the craft at the upstream end. This allows better visibility to enable you to swim your boat to shore. More importantly, it prevents the possibility of your being pinned between your boat and an obstacle. If you are separated from your craft, float downstream feet first. This will enable you to fend off rocks or other obstructions in the river while floating to safety.

Know the Flow.
High flows on the American River can be dangerous. Do not overestimate your skill or underestimate the power of the river. Knowing what the flow is on the day of your trip is one way to determine if the river is boa table for your level of paddling experience. For a current recording of the river flows on the American and other rivers throughout the state, call the Department of Water Resources at (800) 952-5530, or visit their Website at wwwdwr.water.ca.gov. For additional river information, call the Sacramento County Department of Parks and Recreation at (916) 875-6672.

We Are Here To Help.
For more information on the American River or boating safety, call either the Sacramento County Department of Parks and Recreation at (916) 875-6672 or the California Department of Boating and Waterways at (916) 263-1331. The staff at these agencies will try to answer any questions you may have. Be sure to ask them about river safety classes. Additional boating safety information can be found on the kiosk located at the Sunrise Bridge parking lot.

FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, DIAL 9-1-1.

For More Information.
Other maps and brochures on the American River Parkway are available from the Sacramento County Parks and Recreation Department at park entrance stations or the main office at 3711 Branch Center Road. (916) 875-6238

Online Resources

Sac Fire: http://www.sacfire.org/wpcontent/uploads/2013/04/Fire-Stations-with-Life-Jackets.pdf

River Conditions: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/river/rivcond.html

Don’t Forget About River Safety for Our Four Legged Friends
Four-legged family members need to stay safe on the water, too. There are a variety of life jackets made specifically for dogs. Check for them at marine and pet supply stores.