Deadline for senior patrol applications is Aug. 18

FALLBROOK – Any senior who wants to become part of the Fallbrook Sheriff Department's senior volunteer patrol needs to submit an application by Aug. 18 at the substation, 380 E. Alvarado St.

Volunteers need to be 50 years of age or older, have a valid California driver’s license and current automobile insurance, pass a background check, and complete a two-week academy.

Volunteer assignments include traffic control, vacation checks, neighborhood patrols, checking on welfare of elderly transporting sheriff vehicles, radio training, CPR training and many other services to the community.

For more information, call Cindy Roark, assistant volunteer administrator, at (760) 451-3145.