Neighborhood Network News
Check 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@earthquakes.com.
Learn how you can request free meeting space at a city facility for your Neighborhood Network meeting.
If you are interested in becoming licensed as a ham radio operator in a day, you can sign up for a class on June 5 in Fremont. Learn more.
Mark Your Calendar
Block captains and those interested in forming Neighborhood Networks for emergency preparedness and crime prevention are invited to the next quarterly Neighborhood Network Coffee on Saturday, July 10, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Lane Community Room at the Burlingame Public Library, 480 Primrose Road. Coffee, fruit and pastries will be served. Admission is free.
We request that you RSVP at least three days ahead of time to info@theneighborhoodnetwork.org. We are planning to hold these quarterly meetings on the second Saturday in October 2010 and January 2011, too.
Starting a Neighborhood Network
We’re getting lots of requests for help in forming Neighborhood Networks. Volunteers are available to help you get started and, thanks to a grant, we can offer you lots of colorful fliers with helpful information that you can distribute to your neighbors.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to forming a Neighborhood Network.
Training Opportunities
Don’t miss out on these great classes offered by the City of Burlingame!
Get Ready - Every citizen in Burlingame is urged to take the two-hour "Get Ready" course offered by Central County Fire, to gain a basic understanding of how to prepare yourself, your family, your home and your workplace for a major disaster. Admission is free. To register for the next class, call the Central County Fire Department at (650) 558-7600.
CERT Training - The Central County Fire Department also offers a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course. This comprehensive training will enable you to serve your community in the aftermath of a disaster, when emergency services are not immediately available. The skills you learn will also prove invaluable in assisting your friends and family during everyday situations. This 20-hour course is free. To register for CERT, call the Central County Fire Department at (650) 558-7600.