Fairwinds Condominium of Annapolis

We are looking into re-establishing our Neighborhood Watch Program.  If interested in participating, please contact the Fairwinds office at 410-267-0566.

Neighborhood Watch works when citizens take an active role in making their community safer. The Annapolis Police Department, in cooperation with the communities it serves, has a Neighborhood Watch Program that is over 5,000 citizens strong.

Neighborhood Watch is crime prevention program that:

• Teaches citizens techniques to reduce the risk of being victimized at home and in public
• Trains citizens on the importance of recognizing suspicious activities and how to report them
• Teaches participants how to make their homes more secure and properly identify their property
• Allows neighbors to get to know each other and their routines so that any out of place activity can be reported and investigated
• Mostly, Neighborhood Watch ia a cohesive body of concerned citizens addressing issues that concern the entire community

Neighborhood Watch IS NOTa vigilante force working outside of law enforcement or aprogram designed for participants to take personal risks to prevent crime.

Monthly meetings are designed to give members maximum exposure to the latest trends in personal and community safety through crime updates, multi-community networking and speakers on related topics. Meetings allow for an exchange of ideas on how APD can make communities safer and enhance the quality of life in Annapolis. Meetings held on the second Tuesday of every month.

Annapolis Police Department Contact:

CSS Stacey L. Bolin
Neighborhood Watch Coordinator / Victim Assistance / Certified Instructor
Annapolis Police Department
410-268-9000 ext. 7331
sbolin@annapolis.gov

• Please practice the following:
• Lock and secure your windows
• Lock and secure your doors
• Lock your cars – don’t leave valuables in your cars or on your window sills (especially in plain view)
• Be aware of your surroundings
• Report all suspicious activity to the police
• Dial 911 if it is an emergency
• Dial 410-268-4141 for other suspicious activity

Report to the police first and then to the Fairwinds Office -410-267-0566 and/or Tidewater Property Management (443-548-0191).

• Daily Police Activity Report
• Maryland Sexual Offender Registry
  

Don’t confront intruders, your safety is more important than your belongings

The association provides grills for residents’ use located at the picnic area by the tennis courts on Silverwood Circle. We do this because City ordinances require that grills must be at least 15 feet away from any structure when in use. Failure to comply with this law can result in a fine imposed by the City. Fire codes also prohibit the storage and/or use of propane gas grills and/or tanks on the patios and balconies of any unit.

There is absolutely no use or storage of grills allowed on balconies / Patios.  Townhouses on Georgetown Court are exempt from these restrictions.

• Patios and Balconies
  Patios and balconies are the responsibility of residents and should be kept neat and orderly. Storage of items is not permitted. Plants should not be allowed to grow higher than the railing height. No items (clothes, towels, etc.) are to be hung over the patios or balconies or on the railings. Nothing should be placed and/or attached to the outside of the railings (i.e. plant holders, flags*, etc.).

  * In accordance with H.R. 42 – the Freedom to display the American Flag Act of 2005, United States Flags are allowed within the owner’s exclusive use space. Due to safety concerns, they must not extend outside the confines of balconies. etc.

• Satellite dishes
  Satellite dishes are permitted on balconies and patios in Fairwinds.  However, all satellite dishes must be kept within the confines of the residents “exclusive” use area. Satellite dishes may not be installed in any common area (grounds, roof, siding, etc.).  Dishes may NOT be attached to railings or fences.  Residents must complete a satellite dish request form before installing their dish.  This form is available in the Fairwinds office.
• Building landings, foyers and entryways
  These are not to be used for the storage of items (this includes plants, furniture, trash, etc.). It is a safety hazard. Any items that may be found in these locations will be subject to removal and disposal at your risk and expense.
• Trash
  Help keep your neighborhood clean: Dispose of trash properly. Use the dumpsters located throughout the property for trash disposal. Do not leave trash (including cigarette butts) on the grounds or around the buildings.

• Emergency Contacts – If you have not done so within the past few months, check with the Association Office to make sure that valid emergency contact information is on file for you. Accurate information is the only way to ensure that the proper person/people are contacted in the event an emergency occurs.
• Keys – Make sure you have a working unit key on file at the Association Office. We use this only in case of emergencies and the current Fairwinds policy requires that a working key be on file for every unit. If we need to access your unit because of an emergency and there is no working key on file, the Association has no responsibility or liability for any damages that may occur.

Do you need a smoke detector?

Smoke detectors are provided free to senior citizens in Anne Arundel county.

To receive your free smoke detectors, please call:

410-222-8303
410-222-8747 (TDD)

They can also check the existing batteries in your current smoke alarm and provide new ones if needed.

DID YOU KNOW… that the fire death rate for a 65 year old is 2x the national average, 75 years old is 3x the national average; 85 years old is 4x the national average?