Starting in 2014, West Mayfield Borough Council will be implementing a new procedure to inform residents of ordinance violations. The new system is designed to be a more effective—and friendlier—way to correct violations, from over grown grass to abandoned vehicles. When an ordinance violation is discovered and brought to the attention of a council member, […]
Category Archives: Public Safety
SLOW DOWN!
REMINDER! It’s the law. Please slow down and be careful when driving through West Mayfield Borough. We value our children’s safety.
Think Fire Safety!
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK The West Mayfield Volunteer Fire Department and West Mayfield Borough will be promoting National Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12, 2013) by offering a daily online series of fire prevention topics. This five-part series from the National Fire Protection Association will cover a variety of important safety topics. A handy downloadable fact sheet […]
Free Potassium Iodide Tablets
News for Immediate Release July 25, 2013 Department of Health to Offer Free Potassium Iodide Tablets on Aug. 8 Harrisburg – The Department of Health will provide free potassium iodide tablets Thursday, Aug. 8, to Pennsylvanians who live, work or attend school within a 10-mile radius of one of the state’s five nuclear power […]
No Soliciting without a Permit
NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS: As per Borough Ordinance 820.01, there is no commercial soliciting, either by pedestrians or by vehicle, in the Borough of West Mayfield without a Solicitation Permit issued in person (M-F, 9am-5pm) by the Mayor Permitted solicitors are authorized to conduct business in West Mayfield from 9am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. […]
Keep Your Sidewalk Clear of Snow and Ice
For everyone’s safety, Borough ordinances require that residents keep their sidewalks clear of snow and ice. And please, be a good neighbor if you can and help the elderly and others who have a hard time maintaining their sidewalks. It will make you feel warm inside as well as outside! Tips for Sidewalk Snow & […]
West Mayfield Emergency Response Tip: Cold Weather Fire Safety
The West Mayfield Volunteer Fire Department reminds us to be fire-safe during cold weather: Portable Heaters * Portable or alternative heating devices used incorrectly can create fire hazards. * Keep children and pets away from the heater; maintain 3 feet of clearance to combustible materials. * Only use heaters that are in good working condition. […]
West Mayfield Emergency Response Tip: New CPR Procedure Is Easy!
Newest guidelines released by the American Heart Association recommend that the three steps of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) be rearranged. The new first step is doing chest compressions instead of first establishing the airway and then doing mouth to mouth. The new guidelines apply to adults, children, and infants but exclude newborns. The old way was […]