Proper Usage of the HELP and OK Signs

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(This is the first in a series of Disaster Preparedness Helpful Hints, brought to you by the Timberton Disaster Preparation Committee)

There is a proper way to use the HELP (red) and OK (green) window signs – they are only to be used in an emergency event, not displayed all the time in your front window. An “emergency event” can be an extended power outage, earthquake, windstorm, or other large-scale disaster. It is not an individual emergency, such as a medical problem. The emergency responders during these events could include your neighborhood emergency response team, other neighbors, or emergency personnel like firefighters or medical responders.

During an emergency event, the signs mean:

  • OK = it is an emergency situation, but all is well with you (you do not need any rescue help)
  • HELP = it is an emergency situation, and you need the responders to help.

Any other time, the signs should not be displayed.

The signs are not used for individual emergencies, like a medical event or other issue that needs a 911 call. Those responders will not pay attention to the signs.

Here’s some hints:

  • Only put up the sign during an emergency event.
  • Do not leave the sign in the window during other times.
  • When emergency responders see the OK sign during an emergency event, it means that they don’t need to help you, so they will continue to the next home.
  • Only display the OK sign during an emergency if all is OK with you. If things are not OK, display the HELP sign so that the responders will come to your door.
  • If you need a sign, they will be available from Tom Carter at the TVHA Annual Meeting in June. Block Captains also have a supply for new homeowners.

If you have any questions, comment below, or send a message to the Board.

The Monument Area Trees

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Timberton Residents – The Vegetation Management Committee and the TVHA Board would like to hear from you.

Have you noticed the difference to the monument area at Timberton Drive and Heritage Lane?  The dead arborvitae tree behind the monument has been removed and we are trying to determine whether or not to replace that tree.

Below are “Before” and “After” pictures.  Please take a moment to write a comment (below) to let us know what you think.  Does it look okay as it is now or should we plant a new arborvitae tree (of similar height)?  Thanks for your input!

Monument Before
Monument Before
Monument After
Monument After

Timberton and Vegetation Management Volunteer Projects

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As many of you know, we have lots of opportunities as citizens of Port Ludlow to volunteer our services. In fact, there is one right outside our front door. One that keeps our minds and bodies sharp and healthy. One that enhances our neighborhoods and keeps our monthly dues low. You guessed it! You can sign up to volunteer for a Timberton community project to include weeding our memorial park at Leighbrook and Hertiage, help to clear the gazebo trail, or take out those winter blues by removing an overgrown mugo pine tree while having fun in the sun with your neighbors. Maybe doing a bit of pond clean-up sounds intriguing.

If getting physical with the plant life isn’t your cup of tea, you may want to support the work crew with encouragement, bottled water, perhaps a snack which keeps spirits high and provides a restful work break. To help coordinate our Timberton Volunteers, please list a contact email address, level of interest and send to tvhaboarddirectors@gmail.com and your name will be added along with those already signed-up.

Many thanks to our neighbors who already provide a number of community duties to Timberton Village and hope to see you all around our beautiful Village.

Debbie Wills

Disaster Prep Lecture (note corrections)

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The Port Ludlow Village Council Disaster Preparedness Committee is sponsoring a lecture on Saturday April 23rd at noon at the Beach Club.  The speaker will be noted local geologist Michael Machette.

The topic of his discussion will be about earthquakes and tsunamis and how Port Townsend businesses and residents might be affected by this as well as what Port Ludlow Residents might expect to happen in the bay.

And your Timberton HOA Board is working on some Disaster Preparedness information that will be posted on the Timberton Village web site (this place). Stay tuned!

And if you have any ideas, use the comments (below) to add your thoughts.