know what’s happening before you hear the sirens.
scrolla safer city starts next door.
Looking out for each other starts with knowing what’s going on. Clearing the street so a fire crew can get through. Checking on the couple next door when an ambulance pulls up. Taking a different way home.
small things neighbors do.
Give crews room
See a fire, crash or medical call nearby as it’s dispatched — and keep the street clear for the people responding.
Know your block
Every call since midnight on a map, so you know what’s normal for your street — and what isn’t.
Get a heads-up
A quiet notification when something serious happens near home. Never more than three an hour, and silent overnight if you want.
Start the day informed
What happened around the city overnight, in plain English, by email at 8am.
Ask before you worry
Heard sirens last night? Ask what happened on your street, in plain words, instead of guessing.
Check on each other
Follow a call minute by minute so you know when it’s over — and when it’s a good time to knock next door.
Add what you see
Share a photo or detail from the scene. Neighbors fill in what the radio can’t — verified reporters under their own name.
Speak up for someone
Tell us about someone who may need help, or a problem on your block. Reports go straight to our editors.