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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

For more information on the Town of Brentwood Public Works Committee contact Vice Mayor Leggin at cm1@brentwoodmd.gov 

Town Hall & Public Works will be closed for
the Labor Day holiday

Monday, September 6, 2022

Call (301) 927-3344
or
email info@brentwoodmd.gov

Brentwood Police officers Will be on duty

Bates will Not pick up
Yard Waste

La alcaldía y Obras Públicas permanecerán cerradas por el día laboral festivo

Lunes, 6 de Enero de 2022

Llame al (301) 927-3344 para dejar un mensaje de voz o envíe un correo electrónico a info@brentwoodmd.gov

Los oficiales de policía de Brentwood estarán de servicio

Bates NO mantendrá el servicio programado de recoger
Desechos de jardín ese día.

Greetings:

As our scholars return to school this Fall remember whether children, walk, or take the bus to school, they must take proper safety precautions.

Here are some tips to make sure your child safely travels to school.

Review your family's walking safety rules and practice walking to school with your children.

• Walk on the sidewalk, if one is available; when on a street with no sidewalk, walk facing the oncoming traffic

• Before you cross the street, stop, and look left, right, and left again to see if cars are coming

• Make eye contact with drivers before crossing and always cross streets at crosswalks or intersections

• Stay alert and avoid distracted walking, i.e. using mobile phones and/or tablets

Teach your children school bus safety rules and practice with them. Go to the bus stop with your children to teach them the proper way to enter and exit the bus. Teach your children to stand six (6) feet (or three (3) giant steps) away from the curb. If your children must cross the street in front of the bus, teach them to walk on the side of the road/street until they are ten (10) feet ahead of the bus; your children and the bus driver should always be able to see each other.

Choose a backpack for your children carefully; it should have ergonomically designed features to enhance safety and comfort. Ask your children to use both straps when wearing their backpacks to evenly distribute the weight on their shoulders Do not overstuff a backpack; it should not weigh than 5% to 10% of your child's body weight Rolling backpacks should be used cautiously since they can create a trip hazard in crowded school hallways.

Wishing all teachers and students a safe and successful 2022-2023 academic year.

Calvin J. Washington, Sr., 
Chief of Police, Town of Brentwood

Reminder! 
 

Please take a minute to walk in the front, on the side, and on the rear of your home and be sure it’s pedestrian-friendly.

Are there branches at eye level that threaten walkers?

Is there ivy or other vines growing onto the sidewalk?

For the safety of the pedestrians and to improve the sightlines for vehicular traffic, Please trim or prune them.
 
Recently, It has been challenging to walk in certain areas in the Town of Brentwood.  Pedestrians are having difficulty walking on the sidewalk to avoid tree branches. 

Questions email info@brentwoodmd.gov or 301.927.334

Thank you for your cooperation!