Locking up Parks Clean Restrooms promote Good Health. Help keep it clean, it’s up to you!

Steps to Locking up Restrooms Announce to the surrounding participants at the park that you are locking up the restrooms – last chance! If entering the opposite sex restroom, be sure to announce that you are here to lock up restrooms. Wait a moment, to allow someone to respond. Open each stall to be sure that each toilet has been flushed, each seat is clean and stall floor is clear. This also assures you that the restrooms are clear of any bodies. Be sure that the counters are clean. Wipe down if necessary. Tie up trash if it is full or smells. Parks will pick up in the morning. Lock & Secure facility by using key or master lock.

Click here to watch the Restroom Lockup Video

Maintenance Requests Work Orders Be sure to inform supervisor of any unusual or unsafe conditions of the facilities or grounds. A work order is then processed to the appropriate department to restock, repair or replace. Be sure to provide details or photos.

Suspicious Things… Vehicles People Homeless person living in park Witness or suspect Drug activity Drug paraphernalia found

Vandalism… Be sure to report to your supervisor immediately. Take lots of photos Contact Pinellas County Sheriff’s office non- emergency number 727-582-6200. If you are witnessing the vandalism, do not approach, call 911, and take photos with photo if possible. Be sure to know park address.

Samples of Vandalism… Deliberate! Took several people to complete this! Someone decided it would be fun to joy ride through the park!

Totally burned down slide Samples of Vandalism Before being placed on fire, this was a great playground piece – A Race Car! Totally burned down slide & playground surface.

Examples of the graffiti in our parks! Prompt graffiti removal is important since it restores public park values, provides a sense of safety and security, and promotes a positive image of the community.

Samples of Vandalism in Restrooms… REAL Mess!

Unusual things you may encounter… Yes – someone not only left us a dirty toilet, they took the toilet flush values.

Vandals can also be very creative!

Just be aware and report anything unusual! Sexual Offenders There are currently over 50,000 in the state of Florida. Just be aware and report anything unusual!

Florida Offender Alert System https://floridaoffenderalert.com/ How it Works https://floridaoffenderalert.com/ You can use this website to subscribe for an e-mail alert in the event that an offender or predator moves close to any address in Florida you choose to monitor.

Cleanliness is an important component of the customer’s experience Keep it REAL Clean Cleanliness is an important component of the customer’s experience Be sure to do your part!

Keep Safety in the Harbor. Keep it REAL Safe Recognize it. Review it. Record it. Report it. Keep Safety in the Harbor. .