PACE YOURSELF School’s back in session. When dropping off or picking up your kids from school, remember to use the “go zones” for safety. Each of Mt. Lebanon’s 10 schools has a go zone, marked with paint on the curb. Pull up as far as possible in the go zone, so other parents don’t have to pull around your vehicle. Don’t exit the vehicle, and make sure your child exits on the side away from traffic.

SECURE YOUR PROPERTY Kegarise and Ofc. Ryan Miller have certification in safety and security assessments for homes, schools, churches and businesses. If you would like to schedule a safety and security walkthrough, contact Kegarise at tkegarise@mtlebanon.org, 412-343-4069.

SAFE CAMPING Still plenty of good camping weather left. If you’re venturing out into the woods, the Mt. Lebanon Fire Department wants you to keep these campfire safety tips in mind.

Locate your campfire at least 25 feet away from any structure that can burn.

Clear away dry leaves, sticks, shrubs and low-hanging branches.

Avoid burning on dry, windy days.

Don’t let kids or pets get too close to the flames.

Keep your campfire small, and don’t leave it unattended.

Never use gasoline or other flammable or combustible liquids.

Always have a hose, bucket of water, or shovel and dirt or sand nearby to put out the fire. Make sure to put it completely out before leaving the site.

MAIL THEFT The Mt. Lebanon Police Department has seen a rise in theft from mailboxes. Cpl. Ty Kegarise recommends paying bills online whenever possible, and if that’s not an option, he advises taking envelopes that contain checks inside the post office for delivery.

“Don’t use outside dropboxes, especially the ones right outside the post office,” he said. “Those have been the ones that the majority of these organized crime rings have been targeting. They’ve somehow gotten access to keys for them.”

Kegarise says the postal service is working on correcting the issue, but “some of the losses can be devastating to those who fall victim to it.”