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…
We had a standing-room-only crowd at our “Ready, Set, Go!” program on March 9. Many thanks to the four experts who offered important tips for preparing for disasters and evacuating quickly. By popular request, we’ve summarized their advice in this handout, which we suggest you print out and keep handy. We also offer a list…
When you participate in Burlingame’s Citywide Emergency Drill, we try to assign you to a group that is running the drill close to where you live. Drill groups are organized in 18 districts that correspond to the same neighborhoods shown on Nextdoor.org. They correlate with the Burlingame Police Department’s precincts. Which neighborhood are you in?…
Here are some things you can do to prepare for a major emergency: Make a family plan. Agree on two emergency meeting places for your family: one near your home and one outside of the immediate neighborhood. Decide on an out-of-state contact for everyone in your family to check in with. Give each person an emergency contact card…