February 4, 9-10:30 a.m. - The Burlingame Neighborhood Network invites you to participate in a free Emergency Scenario Tabletop Drill. Various emergency situations will be presented and teams will brainstorm regarding the action steps they will take. Lane Room, Burlingame Public Library, 480 Primrose Road.
RSVP by 3 p.m. Feb. 3 to info@theneighborhoodnetwork.org
April 16 - May 7 (Mondays and Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m.) -
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. Free to Burlingame and Hillsborough residents. This comprehensive training is offered free to Burlingame and Hillsborough residents by experienced instructors from the Central County Fire Department. It will teach you everything you need to know to respond to needs in the aftermath of a disaster. To register, call 650-558-7600 or email Lisa Bartolo at lbartolo@centralcountyfd.org.
Get Ready
Everyone should take the "Get Ready" emergency class offered by the Central County Fire Department. This basic, two-hour disaster preparedness class will teach you how to prepare yourself, your family, home and workplace for a major disaster. The information provided will allow you to help yourself, rather than needing help, following a disaster. The course is free to all Burlingame residents.
If you are interested in enrolling in the next "Get Ready" class, please email planning@theneighbornetwork.org
Would you like to join with your neighbors in forming a group? Follow this link to learn tips on locating neighbors who might be interested in creating a neighborhood group.
The Burlingame Neighborhood Network program encourages citizens to work cooperatively in neighborhood teams to prepare for disasters. In the process of getting better acquainted, neighbors are inspired to plan other events such as block parties and holiday get-togethers. Their sense of community fosters a "Neighborhood Watch" awareness that helps prevent crime.
- Network development
- Emergency planning
- Documents and materials
- Program planning
- Communications
Want to know more about the Neighborhood Network movement? Contact us!
ğread moreThere is a range of free information available from a variety of sources to help you get informed, connected and prepared.
ğread moreCheck out the Annual Family Safety Meeting Checklist, Earthquake Preparedness Kit Checklist and the Family Earthquake Plan, all courtesy of Suzanne Tatoesian of Earth Shakes. (Be sure to download the PDF versions.)
Suzanne offers a 20 percent discount to Neighborhood Network members on earthquake kit items and will present tips on family emergency planning at an Earthquake Kit-Making Party in your neighborhood; she can be reached at suzanne@earthshakes.com..
Learn how you can request free meeting space at a city facility for your Neighborhood Network meeting.
The next Neighborhood Network meeting will be held Saturday, January 29, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Lane Room at the main Burlingame Public Library.
Click on "Read more" to learn how your block can start a Neighborhood Network and take advantage of training opportunities offered by the City of Burlingame.
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