Resources and Contacts
Home Neighborhood Safety PreparationsUNDERWOOD HILLS EMERGENCY RESPONSE OPERATION (UHERO) The Underwood Hills Emergency Response Operation was formed to bring FEMA’s Community Emergency Response Team to our neighborhood, modified to suit our needs. Our aim is to make Underwood Hills the safest neighborhood in the city. We are bringing training in the use of fire extinguishers, home fire drills, family-friendly CPR, utility turn-off in case of emergency, etc. We are also organizing resources, including equipment and people, which would be available to us when first responders are delayed due to major natural or other disasters. We are emphasizing the importance of home fire drills. Our children go through fire drills at school several times a year, and many of us have fire drills at our places of business. But very few of us train our children to escape safely when there is a fire at home. We don’t want any of our little neighbors to be injured or die because they panic and hide in a closet or under the bed. PLEASE use the document linked below to set up a plan and go through a fire drill with your family as soon as possible. Then periodically repeat the drill so that you and your children know what to do if the unthinkable happens. Remember, no one whose house catches fire expected it, so don’t say it will never happen to you. If you have questions or want specific advice about your personal fire drill plan, email UHNA Safety Chair Cynthia Williams. She will put you in touch with our wonderful firefighters at Station 23. nfpa.org/education
©NFPA 2018 NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION The leading information and knowledge resource on fire, electrical and related hazards. Home Fire Escape Planning Smoke Alarms at Home Halloween Fire Safety Tips Fire Extinguisher Training — PASS — Fire Safety Training Video Fire Safety for Kids City of Atlanta Public ServicesGeneral switchboard for City Services, including Trash, Recycling, Yard Debris, General Sanitation
311 or 404.546.0311 or www.atl311.com Street Lights and Power Lines 888.660.5890 Georgia Power Mayor’s Office 404.658.6026 Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (A former Underwood Hills Resident and UHNA President!) The Mayor’s office can help motivate any city departments. Streets, Potholes, Signs, Traffic Lights 311 or 404.546.0311 or www.atl311.com Trees in Roadway 311 or 404.546.0311 or www.atl311.com If it is an emergency and you can’t get through, try 404.658.6666 Sewer Odors 311 or 404.546.0311 or www.atl311.com Zoning Enforcement 404.330.6175 Office of Buildings, Department of Planning Parks and Recreation Including trees on private property. 404.546.6788 [email protected] Atlanta City Councilman Dustin Hillis 404.330.6044 Department of Watershed Management 404.546.1290 Disposal of Household Chemicals 404.600.6386 CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) Scrap Tire Disposal 404.600.6386 CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) US Postal Service Post Office 1984 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 is closest to our neighborhood, phone 800.275.8777 The Brady Avenue post office is where our carrier is based, phone 404.873.4428. Public Schools for Underwood Hills
Underwood Hills is districted to the following Atlanta Public Schools:
E. Rivers Elementary School Parent Tours are conducted periodically. Use this link to reserve a spot. For questions or difficulties contact [email protected]. Sutton Middle School North Atlanta High School |
Trash, Bulk Waste & Recycling Pickup Schedule/RulesPickup Schedule
Pickup for recycling, household trash and yard trimmings for Underwood Hills is Monday of each week, usually a day later after public holidays. Click here for notices and changes to City’s solid waste services. Bulk Waste Pickup Schedule Bulk waste pickup for Underwood Hills must be scheduled with the Department of Public Works. Use this link to book. What can be recycled? Many people think they know what can and cannot be recycled. Check out the City’s website on its recycling program to make sure you’re doing it right and to learn more about the City’s Recycling Perks program. Collection events for electronics are a regular occurrence in various locations around Atlanta. Check the Keep Atlanta Beautiful site. Report a Trash, Recycling, or Yard Waste problem? Call 311 or visit www.atl311.com. Solid waste, including yard trimmings and other items, is collected from single-family residences by Public Works’ Solid Waste Services once a week. Garbage must be placed in approved containers such as “Herbie Curbies.” Old appliances, furniture and other bulky items should be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day. Atlanta Public Works does not pick up garbage or other disposable items produced by businesses. For general information regarding garbage collection such as requesting a garbage container or reporting a missed pickup, call 311 or visit www.atl311.com. What is household hazardous waste and how should it be disposed? Household hazardous wastes are any product labeled: toxic, poison, corrosive, flammable, combustible or irritant that is thrown into the household garbage can. The City of Atlanta partnered with CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) to handle items that cannot be placed into your Herbie Curbie. The facility is located at 1110 Hill Street, Atlanta, GA 30315, and its hours of operation are noted below.
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency: Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients are considered to be “household hazardous waste” or “HHW.” Products such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides that contain potentially hazardous ingredients require special care when you dispose of them. Whenever possible, find more environmentally benign products in place of commonly hazardous products. Using common products like baking soda, vinegar, lemons, salt, and olive oil work effectively to clean and protect. See the suggested links listed below for more information on alternatives. If you do have household hazardous wastes that you must dispose of, follow these suggestions for proper disposal:
Safety for Older AdultsNational Council on Aging (NCOA)
While many older Americans may have a general preparedness plan for emergencies in their homes, everyday household hazards that are just as dangerous and more common, are often overlooked. To ensure older adults can age in place with peace of mind, NCOA created this home safety guide that includes a wide variety of practical tips and recommendations from safety experts, including:
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