nhw seminar 12.11-13.11.2013
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NHW seminar 12.11-13.11.2013. The activities of NHW sectors in Estonia. The obligations of the NHW sector leader. To participate in general assembly To organise the putting up of the NHW signs To organise the collecting of the fees (yearly fee and admission fee) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
NHW seminar12.11-13.11.2013
The activities of NHW sectors in Estonia
The obligations of the NHW sector leader
• To participate in general assembly• To organise the putting up of the NHW signs• To organise the collecting of the fees (yearly fee
and admission fee)• Organising the communication between
neighbours, shares information• Updating the neighbours data• Organising trainings, activities for the sector• Is a contact person for co-operation partners
General assembly
The obligations of the members of the NHW sector
• Shows initiative in implementing NHW;• Informs police and NHW sector members about
the suspicious activities and/or crimes• Pays admission and yearly fee
After agreement
NHW in Estonia has 2 main parts:•Looking out for your neighbourhood – residents of NHW areas are encouraged to be on the lookout for suspicious behaviour COMMUNICATION•to reduce the attractiveness of their homes householders are implementing their activities which are suggested by the NHW organisation/police SECURITY AT HOME
The communication
The NHW district members have to decide:
How the communication will be organised?
How often are regularly meetings?
How to make changes in the contact list?
Are there any other regular activites?
Survey about the safety problems in the neighbourhood
Communication
Message boards Telephone circle
Communication
• The simpliest ways – e-mails, telephone calls, Facebook groups, Internet forums
• From neighbour to neighbour• Posting in to the brifecases• Meetings
Communication
• In urgant cases everybody should contact the police/ambulance/rescue service by them selves
• Non-urgant cases:
1) All the information is sent to the district leader and he/she will forward it to the necessary people or
2) Every member of NHW sector communicates with institutions by him/herself but keeps the leader informed
In questions or problems which concern more then one member or family in the district it is better if the leader of district is dealing with it.
How often are regularly meetings?
• At least one time per year• In the meeting the data of the members should be
updated. New data should be sent to other parties of the contract.
• The local police officer should also participate in the meeting.
Security at home
• Inviting a specialist from police or NHW NGO to get advice how to improve the safety in the neighbourhood
• Usually the advices include cheap, easy to implement tips which have quick impact.
How to improve the safety?
How to prevent that?
Simple solution
Safe home
The advice usually consists of:
1.Lighting improvement;
2.Better visibility;
3.Good locks also for the back door(s)
4.Window safety
5.How to teach the children and/or elderly
NHW patrols
NHW patrol
• The eyes and ears for the police• As a rule no intervention• No weapons, knives, batons• On foot, in the car or by bicycle
• Before the patrol: training from the police!!!• The equipment: vests, flashlights, paper, pen,
pepperspray
NHW patrol
• Regular/unregular • In co-operation with police or only NHW
members• Information shared later with other members and
police
Problems:
There are no insurance for the patrols
The patrols could be at risk of attacking
Excessing the limits of self-defense
Other regular activites
• Cleaning activities
Other regular activities
• Trainings: basic safety tips and possibilities, first aid, fire safety, legislation etc
• Non-informal activities – grilling parties, picnics
Initiatives from NHW sectors
• Detective club• Safety days for children• Collecting clothes• Co-operation with schools and kindergartens in
the area• Fleamarkets• Application for smartphones to recognise the cars
of the neighbours
Initiatives from NHW NGO
• Choosing the best NHW sector leader• Choosing the best NHW sector• Choosing the best neighbour• Acknowledgeng the best public servant