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| Q | What should I do if I'm in an automobile accident? |
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| A | Our first concern is your health and safety. If you are involved in an accident, determine if anyone is injured. If anyone is injured, call 911 and request an ambulance. If there are no injuries, you may call the Police Department directly at 919-552-3191. For your safety you should remain in your vehicle until emergency personnel arrive. |
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| Q | What can I do to help the Police protect my neighborhood? |
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| A | Be aware of your surroundings. Get to know your neighbors. When you notice suspicious activity in your neighborhood call the Police. Be able to provide detailed information about the person or persons whom you suspect are involved in criminal activity, i.e. a good clothing description along with height and weight, hair and facial features. |
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| Q | How old must my child be before he doesn't have to use a safety seat? |
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| A | All children less than 16 years of age must be properly restrained in a child restraint, booster seat, or safety belt no matter where they sit. Children less than age 5 and less than 40 pounds must be properly restrained in the back seat if the vehicle is equipped with an active front passenger-side air bag.Children less than age 8 and less than 80 pounds must ride in a weight-appropriate child restraint or booster seat certified to meet federal motor vehicle safety standards. When a child reaches age 8 (regardless of weight) or 80 pounds (regardless of age), a properly-fitted safety belt may be used to restrain the child.If there is no lap and shoulder belt-equipped seating position available for using a belt-positioning booster seat, a child less than age 8 and between 40 and 80 pounds may be restrained by a properly-fitted lap belt only. WARNING: Belt-positioning booster seats must NEVER be used with just a lap belt. |
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| Q | Who can help me install my child's car seat? |
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| A | The Fuquay-Varina Fire Department, located at 301 South Fuquay Avenue in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. is a Child Passenger Safety Permanent Checking Station. |
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| Q | Does the Town of Fuquay-Varina have an Animal Control Officer? |
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| A | No. If a citizen wishes to report an injured or stray animal, he or she would need to call Wake County Animal Control at 919-250-1475. If it is an emergency situation Wake County Animal Control would be called out by the Police Department. |
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| Q | How do I file a police report? |
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| A | In order to file a police report you must contact the police department by phone at (919) 552-3191 or come in person to the police department at 114 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 |
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| Q | How do I obtain a copy of a police report? |
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| A | You can obtain a copy of a police report in person at 114 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. Or you can mail in your request to the address listed above. You must also include a $3.00 payment for all copies of police reports either in person or by mail. |
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