City of Albuquerque
Resources and Information
Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention
1) Install an alarm/safety camera system
2) Paint your catalytic converter bright colors
3) Etch your VIN on your catalytic converter
4) Make sure your converter is covered by your Insurance.
5) Speak to your mechanic about bolting the catalytic converter, cage clamp or sensor that can activate an alarm.
6) Make your car a difficult target.
a) Park your car in the garage.
b) Thieves target catalytic converters because they contain valuable precious metals like platinum, palladium or rhodium.
c) The thieves may sell the metals which, according to experts can sell for several hundred dollars.
Crime & Safety Prevention
Neighborhood Crime Watch
https://www.cabq.gov/police/crime-prevention-safety/starting-a-neighborhood-watch
Auto Theft Prevention
https://www.cabq.gov/police/crime-prevention-safety/auto-theft
Recycling Glass Dropoff Locations
https://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/recycling/recycling-dropoff
DO NOT put glass in your blue recycle bin. Glass can be recycled in the designated yellow bins at one of Solid Waste’s numerous drop-off locations.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Recycling
https://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/recycling
Place these items in your blue recycle bin:
• Paper/Newspaper
• Magazines/Junk mail
• Corrugate Cardboard
• Brown Paper Bags
• Cereal and Cracker Boxes
• Milk & Juice Boxes
• Aluminum cans/tin cans
• Foil & pie pans
• Books/Phone books
• #1 and #7 Plastic Bottles
• Paper Egg Cartons
• Small Appliances
Parks & Recreation
Aquatics
https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/recreation/swimming/swimming
Golf
https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/recreation/golf/golf-courses
Open Space
https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space
Parks
https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/parks
Recreation
https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/recreation
Balloon Fiesta Park
https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/parks/balloon-fiesta-park
Re-Cap on 911 /242-COPS/ 311 Educational Session
https://www.cabq.gov/police/news/re-cap-on-911-242-cops-311-educational-session
What is the purpose of 311?
311 is a citizens’ hotline. It is a simple way for you to report problems or ask questions about your community.
Ask 311 for the confirmation number for tracking your call.
What is the purpose of 911?
Call 911 for any emergency that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance.
You can get more information on 911 at 911.gov
Information needed for 911 call, which may include:
When you call 911, be prepared to answer the call-taker’s questions:
1. The location of the emergency, including the street address if known
2. The phone number you are calling from
3. The nature of the emergency
4. Details about the emergency, such as a physical description of a person who may have committed a crime, a description of any fire that may be burning, or a description of injuries or symptoms being experienced by a person having a medical emergency
You can get more information on 911 at 911.gov
311 or 911 Quiz
On a piece of paper, write down your response.
1. Dog bark all night long
2. Water running into the street from a home
3. Gun Shots
4. Coyote attacking small animals
5. Individual with an emergency health issue
6. Dead tree
7. Car Accident
8. House on Fire
9. Stolen car
10. Down power line
11. Large item pickup
12. Branches overhanging the sidewalk or road
13. Vehicles parked on the sidewalk
14. Deadly snake in the backyard
15. Animal foaming at the mouth
16. Wildfire
17. Witness a child being abducted
18. Stranger(s) in your neighborhood
19. Two individuals fighting in the street
20. Sinkhole with water gushing up
21. Animal has bitten a person
22. Homeless
311 or 911 Quiz Answers?
Note: Not all of the quiz question answers are 311 or 911. Some unique issues make calling 311 or 911 inappropriate. However, the 311 or 911 operators will know if you have called the wrong number.
1. Dog bark all night long – 311
2. Water running into the street from a home – 311
3. Gun Shots – 911
4. Coyote attacking small animals – 311
5. Individual with an emergency health issue – 911
6. Dead tree – 311
7. Car Accident – 911
8. House on Fire – 911
9. Vehicle being stolen – 911
10. Down power line – 911
11. Large item pickup – 311
12. Branches overhanging the sidewalk or road – 311
13. Vehicles parked on the sidewalk – 311
14. Deadly snake in the back yard
a. call animal-control (505) 768-1975
b. or local police: 505-831-4705
c. or fire departments: 505-768-9317
15. Animal foaming at the mouth – Call local health department – 505-841-4100
16. Brush fire – 911
17. Witness a child being abducted – 911
18. Stranger(s) in your neighborhood – 911
19. Two individuals fighting in the street – 911
20. Sinkhole with water gushing up
a. Call local police: at 505-831-4705 for just a sinkhole
b. Call water authority: 505-842-9287 for a sinkhole and gushing water
21. Animal has bitten a person – 911
22. Homeless
a. Homeless in the area – 311
b. Homeless committing a crime – 911
Hopefully this quiz has assisted in a clarification of the differences between a 311 and a 911 call.