Officials in Westminster are reporting that at least two ambulances have had narcotics stolen from them in the last month. There is some fear that the thieves may be impersonating fire personnel in connection to these thefts. Fire districts and ambulance districts should be aware of the situation and keep an eye out for suspicious activity.

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If your district has not already renewed your SDA membership for 2010 now is the time! On time payment of membership dues insures that your district will continue to benefit from SDA membership services including:

Special District Association Executive Director Ann Terry, SDA General Counsel Mary Zuchegno and Manager of Public Information Annie Skinner will be participating in the Colorado Municipal League’s Lunch and Learn program on Metropolitan Districts on March 19th, 2010 at 11:30am. This will be a great opportunity to educate attendees on the many contributions metropolitan districts make in the development and growth in Colorado.

The development of social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and Blogger have created a set of unique concerns for government entities and corporations alike. How do you protect your districts image and control the flow of information in an era where news is on the internet and around the world in a matter of seconds?

In an attempt to protect against inaccurate or inappropriate information being released into the social media world, many government entities are creating social media guidelines for employees.