Would Burlingame residents participate in a virtual drill instead of meeting in person to respond to a simulated emergency? The answer is yes! At Burlingame’s eighth annual Disaster Survival Drill on Saturday, October 10, a total of 324 residents joined 31 groups to practice responding to an “emergency within an emergency” – an earthquake that…
The Burlingame Neighborhood Network has distributed 21 out of 25 emergency caches that the Burlingame City Council has allocated for neighborhood groups that have a track record of engagement in emergency preparedness activities. The caches, valued at $550, are for use in neighborhoods in the event of an emergency. They are filled with emergency supplies…
We are delighted to announce that the Burlingame Neighborhood Network has been approved for 501(c)(3) status with the federal identification number of 84-2682635. That means BNN is now an official nonprofit corporation and donations to BNN are tax-deductible. Congratulations to everyone who has supported BNN since it was founded in 2006 by a group of…
It is heartening to know that Burlingame neighbors are stepping up to help one another during the COVID-19 public health crisis. Block leaders throughout the city have sent out emails to their neighbors asking people if they are willing to make check-in calls to neighbors who request them or help a neighbor obtain groceries, supplies…
For information from the County of San Mateo about the virus, updates from our county health officer and shelter-in-place FAQs, visit the COVID-19 page on Burlingame’s website. During the COVID-19 order to shelter in place, it’s good to know that many Burlingame businesses are still providing food, prescriptions and other supplies. The City of Burlingame…