Feb 7th is National Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. Make sure to Thank a Guard for their dedication to our children's safety.
Crossing Guards are often our first contact with pedestrian safety as children – They are the first ones, besides our parents, who instruct us where to cross, how to be safe and they protect our safe passage across the street on our way to school.
And, as drivers, Crossing Guards are our reminders that we are driving near a school and that we need to slow down and be mindful of our duties to stop at crosswalks to let our community’s children cross.
It is not an easy job, and considering we live in the metro area with the highest number of pedestrian injuries and fatalities, it is also an important job!
Please join us as we salute our brave and reliable crossing guards this first week of February! Throughout all weather conditions, we all can count on the Hasbrouck Heights Crossing Guards/Walking School Buses to assure our children arrive at school safely.
What can we do to honor these trusty guardians of our children’s safe passage to school?
THANK THEM. This week, when you see your child’s crossing guard – even if you don’t have a child, but are stopping for them as they guide children across safely – stop and say thank you.
SLOW DOWN. Don’t forget to obey the lowered speed limits in school zones.
And when you or your schoolchildren are walking, our Crossing Guards want you to remember to:
-----Cross at marked crosswalks
-----Always look both ways and over your shoulders before crossing the street to ensure cars have stopped
-----Never step off curve until you have made eye contact with drivers and ensure they are stopped.
-----Be aware of distracted drivers
-----Never be distracted with iPod, cell phones, etc…..while crossing the street.
-----When crossing at location where there are school crossing guards, please follow their instructions before they crossing
-----Always use pedestrian signals when available.
-----Never cross mid block unless the road is clearly marked with a crosswalk and signage
Visit www.hhpd.com for more information
Instructions:
Thank a crossing guard for their dedication to our children's safety through all weather conditions.
Address/Location
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
248 Hamilton Ave
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 201-288-1000
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
- Event:
- Police Activity