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Closures
• Chili’s Too, located in the KMCC, will be closed through Sunday due to kitchen upgrades and renovation.
• The KMC Housing Office as well as the Furnishings Management Section will close at 11:30 p.m. Feb. 10 for training. Customer service hours will resume Feb. 11. Additionally, both will be closed Feb. 15 in observation of Presidents Day.
• The Furnishings Management Section will be closed for furniture delivery and pick up Feb. 25 and 26 due to the annual inventory check. The Customer Service Section remains open with regular hours.
• The 100 percent Munitions Stockpile Inventory will be conducted March 2 through 9. During this time, the munitions storage area will be closed to all account custodians. Only emergency issue requests approved by the respective group commander may be submitted.
Donations needed
The German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern will hold its annual Pfennig Bazaar March 4 to 6 in the event hall of the Kaiserslautern Gartenschau. Donations of clothes, bed linens, toys, purses, small electrical appliances, household goods, paintings and books are needed for this traditional flea market. Donations can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to noon each Friday and Saturday in January and February at Hackstrasse 4 in Kaiserslautern. For details, call the club’s president at 0160-99327090 or visit www.gaiwc.com.
TMO hours change
Transportation Management Office is changing their customer service hours starting March 1. The new walk-in hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays. Appointment-only hours will be from noon to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Fire department warning
The 86th Airlift Wing’s security forces are aware of a rumor about people posing as German firefighters attempting to gain access to off-base homes in the KMC using the pretext of smoke detector inspections. Once inside the home, the individuals fake an injury or mishap in an attempt to sue the tenant or landlord for injuries. While German Polizei and security forces haven’t received any actual reports, KMC residents should remain cautious about admitting unknown people into their homes.
Under the German landlord-tenant laws, it’s mandatory to maintain smoke detectors. However, this process is handled through the real estate office or tenant’s landlord. To be safe, verify appointments with landlords and ask for official identification at the scheduled appointment.
If you have concerns about individuals asking to enter your off-base residence, contact the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron at 0631-536-6060.
Tips for emergency help
When residents need the assistance of an emergency locksmith after being locked out of their home, the following tips may help prevent ending up with an excessively high bill:
• When calling a locksmith, ask for an estimate over the phone.
• Don’t make any payments before the lock is opened. The locksmith is not allowed to ask for advance payment.
• You do not have to pay on the spot. If the bill seems too high, get legal advice from the German legal assistance section at an Army or Air Force legal office. They will advise you about the legality of the bill and, if necessary, help you prepare a rebuttal letter to the company.
Action required after accident
An accident with an animal, wild or domestic, is considered a minor accident unless someone is injured or the vehicle is no longer operable. In some German states, including Rheinland-Pfalz, police no longer respond to this type of accident. Motorists do not have to report an accident with an animal to the police; however, they are liable for cleaning the road. This includes moving the dead animal to the side of the road and cleaning up any petroleum spills or broken car parts. For bigger messes, the “Strassenmeisterei,” which is in charge of larger cleanups, may be reached via the police.
Motorists should never take a killed animal with them, as this is considered poaching, and they could be prosecuted. If it is a larger wild animal, such as a deer or wild boar, it is advisable to inform the local forestry, especially if the animal has only been injured.
If there is damage to your vehicle, it is advisable to inform the police, even the next day, as they can issue a “Wildunfallbestätigung,” a “statement on an accident with a wild animal,” which is needed to make insurance claims. This service will cost between €10 and €20.
Emergency number
The emergency number 112 is valid throughout Europe. It can be dialed free of charge and without a prefix in all European countries.
