Because It Could Happen Here
View the Power Point presentation by expert Tom Brocher. Tom describes how a large earthquake might impact neighborhoods in Burlingame and San Mateo County, and the latest forecast updates and…
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Connect, Inform, Prepare
Burlingame Neighborhood Network (BNN) encourages neighbors to connect with one another to build a sense of community, become informed about disaster preparedness and support one another during emergencies.
Earthquakes, wildfires, floods and power outages can all disrupt our lives and our neighbors’ lives. Studies of major catastrophes show that personal connections among neighbors dramatically improve both the chances of survival during a disaster and faster recovery in its aftermath.
Getting to know neighbors builds our sense of community and our resiliency. That’s why BNN encourages forming block groups to connect neighbors and promote block parties and get-togethers. BNN also holds community preparedness events, and organizes an annual citywide emergency drill.
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Free emergency supplies for neighborhoods
The Burlingame Neighborhood Network has distributed 28 emergency caches to neighborhood groups that have a track record of engagement in emergency preparedness activities. The caches, valued at $550, are for…
Where is your fire extinguisher?
Do you have a fire extinguisher? Do you know where it is? Do you know how to use it? Dena Gunning of our Central County Fire Department says, “A portable…
Hundreds take part in 9th annual Drill
A San Mateo County alert about a simulated 7.2-magnitude earthquake kicked off the ninth annual Burlingame Disaster Survival Drill hosted by the Burlingame Neighborhood Network (BNN) on Saturday, October 9, 2021.…
Document safety tips offered
Two experts explained how to prepare and store your documents for safekeeping during our “Stepping into the Cloud” program on March 20 on Zoom. Bryce Martens, Computer and Information Science…
Connect Your Block
Getting to know your neighbors contributes to community resilience, aids in crime prevention, and often builds lasting friendships.
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Get Prepared
Follow these simple steps to prepare yourself, your family, your home and your workplace for large and small emergencies.
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Get Trained
Take advantage of free and low-cost classes to learn emergency preparedness skills, including CPR, CERT and Ham radio training.
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Burlingame Disaster Survival Drill
More than 300 residents in dozens of neighborhood groups participated in our 9th annual Burlingame Disaster Survival Drill on October 9, 2021, along with local police officers, firefighters and Ham radio operators. The drill returned to an in-person format with neighbors observing county health protocols as they patrolled local streets looking for “incidents” describing emergency situations such as downed power lines and collapsed houses.