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Archive for February, 2013

As a result of the popularity of the LPD’s Women’s Self Defense classes, the department will be offering a third self-defense course. Please note, this is a 2 night commitment – you must attend both evenings. The first class will be held on April 4th and the second class will be held on April 11th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Lowell High School cafe. The class will be limited to the first 20 participants that sign up. Participants must be 18 and older. Instructors will be Sgt. Tom Fleming and Officer Marisol Nobrega. Participants are asked to wear athletic clothing. To register, please contact Sharon Callery at 978-674-1969 or scallery@lowellma.gov

The CMAA is hosting a police officer examination workshop to assist and prepare potential candidates for the upcoming police examination on March 9 from 9-11am and 1-4pm. Please see attached flyer for more details.

CMAA Flyer

CPA application

The LPD will be conducting a Citizen’s Police Academy starting Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The Academy will be held for 8 weeks, each Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Lowell Training Institute located at 115 Middlesex Street. The following topics will be discussed: Criminal Law, Criminal Investigations, Juvenile Law, Domestic Violence, Family Services, OUI and the Intoxilizer, Motor Vehicle Law, How to be a Good Witness, Crash Reconstruction, Community Response Team and Gang Unit, Special Investigations, Enhanced 911, Identity Theft, Internet Safety, Gun Regulations and Permits, LPD Volunteer and Intern Program, LPD Auxiliary, and more…

A Graduation Ceremony will be held May 1st. For those interested, please complete the application (in the link above) and return to Sharon Callery (scallery@lowellma.gov) or Officer Paul Corcoran (pcorcoran@lowellma.gov). For more information, call Sharon Callery at 978-674-1969.

The Lowell Police Department along with the City of Lowell Human Resources Office will be conducting a job fair next week. With the assistance of the University of Massachusetts-Lowell and Middlesex Community College, the fair will be held at both campuses. The first fair will be held in Lowell at the Middlesex Community College café on Monday February 25th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The next fair will be held at U Mass-Lowell on Wednesday February 27th at the South Campus also at the student café between 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Lowell Police Department continues to work closely with its community partners. We are looking for young, energetic and enthusiastic individuals that represent our cities cultural diversity that can be positive role models. The LPD is looking for individuals who are fair and impartial who would be committed to not only addressing public safety needs but also committed to working to improve the quality of live for its residents. There will be officers on hand to inform you of the benefits of becoming a member of the Lowell PD. Both men and women are encouraged to attend and participate in the process. Please consider joining us.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sandy Collins, RN
Town of Westford Health Director
Telephone: 978-399-2531 (w)
978-479-7522 (c)
E-mail: scollins@westfordma.gov

Lowell MA (February 21, 2013) :

Note: This press release is issued jointly by the City of Lowell Police Department, Animal Control Officer, Health Department, the region’s UMV (Upper Merrimack Valley) Medical Reserve Corps and UMV Public Health Coalition.

FEMA Grant Funds Regional Pet Preparedness Initiative
Free public education events available, starting 2/28/13

When Hurricane Sandy ravaged the Northeast, knocking out power and destroying whole communities, the first priority was to protect those who had to be evacuated. But what about their pets?

This issue has a surprisingly major impact on humans. Consider that 44% of those who could have evacuated in Hurricane Katrina refused, purely because they had no accommodations for their animals. Their choice to stay home jeopardized the well-being of not only the families and their pets, but also their neighbors and potential rescuers.

Even across our region today, not all emergency shelters will accept animals. Furthermore, not all pet owners know about basic preparations they can make to minimize the risks to their WHOLE families in case of disaster.

Fortunately, a $15,361.90 FEMA grant was recently awarded to the Upper Merrimack Valley Medical Reserve Corps to collaborate with municipal agencies and response partners across the region to promote pet preparedness. Upcoming activities include public and MRC member education events, supplies for adding pet care capabilities to emergency shelters, and a regional drill to test pet sheltering and response.

“Over the past ten years, we’ve had quite a few emergencies that required evacuations, right here in the Upper Merrimack Valley,” said Sandy Collins, Director of Health Care Services for the Town of Westford. “Floods, fires, ice storms, blizzards, and even tornadoes have threatened our area. Many of our towns have been getting a lot of practice setting up and staffing emergency shelters.” FEMA now requires communities to make accommodations for pets, in order to qualify for reimbursement of sheltering expenses.

Darleen Wood, Animal Control Officer for the City of Lowell, is eager to raise awareness of these activities. “This FEMA grant can empower local communities seeking to add the capacity for emergency care of animals in disaster to many of our shelters, said Wood. “Our towns are striving to give pet owners better options to care for their animals.”

“We know how much pets can mean to a family, and how attached people can be to their animals,” said Richard Day, Health Director for the Town of Chelmsford. “That’s why we’re working with other agencies to build in the capacity for animal care at our town’s emergency shelter. In a disaster, it’s a great comfort to know that the WHOLE family is protected.”

Area residents are invited to attend one of four free one-hour public education events to learn more. Each is from 6 to 7 p.m:

Feb. 28 (Thurs.) – Senior Center, 175 Chandler St, Tewksbury 01876

Mar. 4 (Mon.) – Trinity EMS Training Center, 10 Jean Ave. (behind Hannaford and Taylor Rental at Drum Hill; not to be confused with nearby Trinity Headquarters on Drum Hill Rd.), Chelmsford 01824

Mar. 18 (Mon.) – Senior Center, 75 Groton Rd/Rt. 40, N. Chelmsford 01863

Mar. 20 (Weds.) – Blanchard Middle School, 14 West St, Westford 01886

Pre-registration is encouraged though not required. Call 978-399-2549 or send e-mail to nburns@westfordma.gov to sign up. See www.UMVMRC.org for complete details.

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The Upper Merrimack Valley Medical Reserve Corps, based at the Westford Health Department, has been actively recruiting, training, and deploying both medical and non-medical volunteers in case of disaster for nine years. The local MRC has 550 members and covers Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Lowell, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, and Westford. There are 980 MRC units nationwide, with over 208,000 members, reporting to the U.S. Surgeon General.

The LPD will be conducting a women’s self-defense classes on Tuesday, February 26th and Tuesday, March 5th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Lowell High School (2-part session). The class will be limited to the first 20 participants that sign up. Participants must be 18 and older. Instructors will be Sgt. Tom Fleming and Officer Marisol Nobrega. Participants are asked to wear athletic clothing.

Please see the link below for the flyer:
self defense class at LPD (2)

The City of Lowell’s Emergency Operation Center will be open at noon. If you have any storm-related issue you need to report, please contact 978-674-4052. However, in the event of an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.