Area Briefing, Feb. 19-25, 2015
CITY SEEKS LIFEGUARDS, SWIM LESSON INSTRUCTORS AND OTHER APPLICANTS
Applicants are sought for several positions at city of Las Vegas pools.
The city seeks certified lifeguards, water safety/swim lesson instructors, pool managers, cashiers and laborers.
Lifeguard and swim lesson instructor applicants must be at least 16 and possess certifications in lifeguarding, first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use.
Hourly pay is slated to be between $8.25 and $13. Tryouts and interviews are planned monthly until the positions are filled. Interested candidates should call the city’s Municipal Pool at 702-229-6309 to schedule an interview and tryout. Those interested also can apply online at tinyurl.com/lvemployment.
For those not certified to be a lifeguard, the city offers training. The brochure for classes is available at tinyurl.com/lvlifeguardclasses. Advance registration is required at lasvegasparksandrec.com or at any year-round city pool or recreational facility. Applicants can obtain reimbursement for their training.
Each two-week pre-lifeguarding skills course is held at the Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road, with the next class slated for Feb. 23.
The 25.5-hour American Red Cross lifeguarding course is offered at the Municipal Pool; the Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive; and the Baker Pool, 1100 E. St. Louis Ave. Participants must be at least 15, and certification is valid for two years.
American Red Cross courses to recertify lifeguards and train candidates to be swim instructors also are available.
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM SAFETY CONFERENCE PLANNED
The 22nd International Tourism Safety Conference is scheduled for April 26-29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road.
The event is for safety and security officials in the travel and tourism industries and focuses on providing new information, trends, equipment, strategies and best practices for keeping visitors safe.
Guest speakers from Clark County and around the globe are set to offer presentations addressing the state of tourism security, global terrorism, human trafficking, workplace violence, pandemic health issues, nightclub security, community policing and more. A Tourism Oriented Policing and Protective Services certification course also is slated to be offered.
The conference’s hosts are the International Tourism Safety Association, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the Metropolitan Police Department and the Las Vegas Security Chiefs Association.
For more information or to register for the event, visit touristsafety.org.
RAPE CRISIS CENTER SEES BENEFITS OF ITS OUTREACH EFFORTS
The Rape Crisis Center marked its 40th year in 2014, seeing increases in the use of some of its services.
The nonprofit said that calls to its 24-hour hotline increased 27 percent over 2013, and the number of Clark County School District students educated about sexual assault prevention increased by nearly 12 percent to 12,570 students. Also, the number of counseling hours provided to victims and their families more than doubled to 1,039 hours, the organization said.
The increases reflect the center’s more effective outreach to targeted audiences in the form of providing services and raising awareness, according to executive director Daniele Dreitzer.
The number of victims seen in person at University Medical Center by Rape Crisis Center volunteers saw little change over the last three years, the organization said. Of the 552 victims with whom volunteers met at the hospital last year, 32.5 percent were ages 18 to 24, 28 percent were 25 to 34 and 13.4 percent were 17 or younger.
For more information, visit rcclv.org.
SLOTZILLA EVENT RAISES FUNDS FOR BURN FOUNDATION
Fremont Street Experience officials presented a $4,120 check on Jan. 29 to the Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation, raising the funds through the SlotZilla Charity Challenge.
Revenue raised from Zipline and Zoomline rides during the Jan. 15 event went toward the donation.
For more information, visit vegasexperience.com or theburnfoundation.org.
EMERGENCY REPAIRS UNDERWAY ON CHEYENNE AVENUE DUE TO SINKING ROADWAY
The Nevada Department of Transportation is conducting a $330,000 emergency repair project on westbound Cheyenne Avenue in North Las Vegas.
A 350-foot section of roadway between Commerce and Revere streets has been sinking due to deteriorating soil conditions that left behind up to 2 feet of depressions in some places, the department said.
Construction began Feb. 8 and is set to last through Feb. 28, with work slated for 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily. Westbound Cheyenne Avenue is scheduled to be reduced to one lane nightly due to the project.
Repairs are set to include using 40,000 pounds of a structural polymer resin that will be injected into the ground at 750 locations, filling the voids and weak areas while expanding and compacting the surrounding soil, the department said. The project is expected to prevent any significant shrinkage or deterioration for 10 years.
For more information, visit nvroads.com.
HENDERSON POLICE WARN PUBLIC OF TAX SCAM
The Henderson Police Department recently warned residents about scam artists calling and pretending to be IRS agents to obtain personal financial information.
The callers may seek the information by demanding money or saying a taxpayer is due to receive a refund, police said. The callers also may alter their caller ID to reflect an IRS number, and they use false names and bogus IRS identification badge numbers, police said.
Police said the IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by phone, email or social media but instead sends written notice. The IRS also never demands immediate payment and doesn’t require a specific type of payment, such as a prepaid debit card.
To report such scams, residents can: contact Treasury Department officials at 800-366-4484 or tigta.gov; file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at ftccomplaintassistant.gov; or call the IRS at 800-829-1040.
SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS
The Nevada Council for the Prevention of Violence is offering scholarships to support domestic violence survivors’ educational goals.
Five scholarships of $1,000 each are set to be awarded to applicants who: are enrolled or will enroll in a college, university or trade school; submit a letter of recommendation from a professional or someone knowledgeable about their experience with domestic violence; and explain how the scholarship will help their educational goals.
The scholarship program is funded by a grant from Michael Bolton Charities, according to the Nevada attorney general’s office.
The application deadline is March 2. To obtain an application, visit tinyurl.com/survivorscholarship. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/nvscholarshipinformation.
CAMPAIGN AIMS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FIRE VICTIMS
The American Red Cross and the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada recently launched their annual Fire Hurts…Red Cross Helps fundraising campaign.
The campaign’s goal is to raise $250,000 to assist valley residents who have lost their homes and belongings due to fire.
As the primary sponsor and partner, the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada donated $10,000.
To donate, call 702-369-3674, visit redcross.org/cm/southernfirehurts-pub or mail donations to the American Red Cross, 1771 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 206B, Las Vegas, NV 89119.
LAS VEGAS FIREFIGHTERS DONATE TO HONOR FLIGHT OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
The Las Vegas Firefighters recently donated $2,000 to Honor Flight of Southern Nevada, a nonprofit dedicated to taking World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials in their honor.
The Las Vegas Firefighters raised the funds by selling Veterans Day T-shirts in November.
For more information, visit iafflocal1285.com.
REAL ESTATE SCAM ASKS CONSUMERS TO USE PREPAID DEBIT CARDS
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt recently warned consumers to be mindful of real estate rental scams.
As part of the scam, real estate companies and advertisements on craigslist send fraudulent rental agreements to consumers asking them to pay their rent or deposit with a prepaid debit card, according to Laxalt. The Realtor then makes false arrangements to give the consumer keys to the rental property.
Often, the letterheads of existing real estate management companies are used in false documents to convince consumers that the transaction is legitimate, Laxalt said.
Consumers are advised to:
— Be wary of vendors or websites that seek payments with prepaid debit cards.
— Treat the prepaid debit card like a credit card by protecting your PIN and card number.
— Search the business’ name online or with the Better Business Bureau to check its legitimacy before proceeding with any transactions.
— Keep your receipts.
For additional assistance, call the Federal Trade Commission at 877-382-4357. To report a scam involving prepaid debit cards, visit ag.nv.gov/complaints/file_complaint.\
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLED AT ALEXANDER AND CIMARRON ROADS
The city of Las Vegas recently activated a new traffic signal at Alexander and Cimarron roads.
The latest traffic data indicates that nearly 10,000 vehicles travel through the intersection daily, according to the city.
The signal was constructed as part of a $2.65 million project to add 10 signals around the city.
HENDERSON OFFICERS DONATE $25,000 FOR NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM
The Henderson Police Officers’ Association recently donated $25,000 to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund in support of the National Law Enforcement Museum being built in Washington, D.C.
The museum will honor America’s law enforcement officers. For more information, visit hpoa.us.
HEALING HEARTS 4K TO BENEFIT RAPE CRISIS CENTER
The Rape Crisis Center’s second annual Healing Hearts 4K run/walk is scheduled for 8 a.m. Feb. 21 at Cornerstone Park, 1600 Wigwam Parkway.
Participants are encouraged to wear red and bring posters in support of domestic violence survivors for a chance to win a prize for the most creative statement/poster.
The event is family- and pet-friendly and features a 2.5-mile loop course. Registration is $40. Proceeds are set to benefit the Signs of Hope Counseling Center at The Rape Crisis Center, 801 S. Rancho Drive, Suite 2.
For more information, visit rcclv.org.
TALK SHOP WITH COPS EVENT SET FOR FEB. 25
The Henderson Police Department is scheduled to host a Talk Shop with Cops event from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 25 at the North Police Station, 225 E. Sunset Road.
A presentation is set to cover traffic issues and crime trends, focusing on the area surrounding the police station. A question-and-answer segment is slated to follow the presentation.
For more information, visit cityofhenderson.com/police/home or call 702-267-5000.
BOOTH TO OFFER INFORMATION ON DEALING WITH DISASTERS
An information booth dealing with disaster preparedness is scheduled to be at several locations in the next few months.
The city of Henderson Office of Emergency Management plans to man the booth from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 26, March 18 and April 16 at the Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road; from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 19 at the Henderson Events Plaza farmers market, 200 S. Water St.; and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 20 at the Henderson Pavilion farmers market, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway.
The booth is set to include information on preparing an emergency supply kit, developing a disaster-response plan and staying informed.
For more details, visit tinyurl.com/hendersonemergency or call 702-267-2272.
ELDER EXPLOITATION TO BE DISCUSSED AT FEBRUARY SAFETY FORUM
Free safety forums on various topics are planned from 1-2 p.m. monthly at The Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., through a partnership with the Metropolitan Police Department.
Forums are: Feb. 21, elder exploitation; March 21, homeless liaison presentation; April 18, narcotics; May 16, robbery; June 20, traffic awareness; July 18, gang awareness; Aug. 15, district attorney court procedures; Sept. 19, K-9 operations; Oct. 17, missing persons; Nov. 21, Metro Volunteer Program; and Dec. 19, emergency preparedness.
The presentations are also scheduled to be live-streamed at themobmuseum.org.
For more information, call 702-229-2734.
