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t is natural for all of us to want to feel safe and to seek out
secure areas when deciding where to live. This is one of
the reasons that Williamson County, Georgetown and Sun
City Texas are such popular choices for the many individuals
moving to our area.
From time to time, the question comes up: How safe are we?
While none of us can predict the future, I am confident in
our safety as a community. With this in mind, I would like
to focus on the many ways we are safe and blessed to be in
Georgetown and especially in Sun City Texas.
With a long-standing reputation for being tough on crime,
Williamson County is known among criminals as a place not
to get caught – a plus for those of us who want to follow the
rules and be safe! Our friends at the Georgetown Police Depart-
ment, under the leadership of Chief Nero and Assistant Chief
Tchida, have done a wonderful job shaping the Department
and keeping an eye on the city, of which we are no small part
(Sun City makes up over 20% of Georgetown’s population).
They have continued to respond to our needs as they arise,
and we have developed a great working relationship with
them. I would, of course, be remiss if I left out our friends at
the Georgetown Fire Department and Chief Sullivan, who
respond daily to our emergency calls and have partnered with
us on many events over the years.
Looking within our community, we have been blessed with
wonderful volunteers who have shaped our Emergency Man-
agement Committee (EMC) and the safety programs they
have developed. Many of these programs have received local,
state and national accolades. The EMC developed the Sun City
Texas Emergency Management Plan (approved by the Board
in 2012) aimed at preserving of the life, safety, wellbeing
and property of Sun City Texas residents in the event of an
emergency or natural disaster. To support this plan, the EMC
conducts yearly evacuation drills, the most recent of which was
held in March of this year. They have developed great working
relationships with the city, who not only participates in these
drills but is also in the process of working our plan into one
of their own. I encourage any residents who have never read
this plan to do so!
Another factor contributing to the safety of our community is
the Citizens on Patrol Program, otherwise known as COPs.
These volunteers log thousands of hours each year, patrolling
our streets, assisting with special events, providing support for
our evacuation drills and deterring bad guys from scouting out
our homes. As Chief Nero has said, the presence of the COPs
program has definitely contributed to the low crime rate in Sun
City Texas. In fact, Georgetown has even launched a similar
program with the same name! The COPs is a subcommittee
of the Emergency Management Committee (EMC).
Another subcommittee of the EMC is our Firewise Program.
This skilled group has achieved national recognition for its
work within our community as it makes us safer fromwildfires
and flooding. The Firewise Group offers free home ignition
zone assessments to all homeowners in our community. This
assessment evaluates many fire risks around the exterior of
the home and provides recommendations on how to better
protect your home or yard from fire.
While Sun City Texas is not immune to all safety threats, we
have been blessed with a great municipality that takes these
matters seriously and are fortunate to have such generous vol-
unteers whose time and talents create a safer haven for us all.
Be safe and take care,
Jim
Let’s Communicate!
Jim Romine, Executive Director
CA NEWS
Safety in Sun City Texas
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