The Burlingame Citywide Emergency Drill is on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 9am-10:30am

How Does the Drill Work?

1) Blocks across Burlingame stage simulated emergencies.
2) Neighbors practice responding with different team roles.

No special skills are needed! The drill is open to families of all ages.

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Drill Day Overview

COMMAND CENTER

  • Neighborhood members gather at a home designated as the Command Center for your block at 9am on Drill Day
  • Block Leads will guide you and your neighbors on the drill process, the simulated disaster scenario, and the response teams

EMERGENCY SCENARIOS

Block Leads will describe the mock emergency scenario for your neighborhood. The most common is earthquake, but it may also be a winter storm or another emergency event.

  • Leads will go over the sequence of events, and how the teams will practice responding to the mock emergency
  • Teams will be created to cover all of the main roles needed to support neighbors during aN emergency
  • Once the mock emergency has “happened,” the teams disperse on their block to practice doing their roles
  • Teams perform their assigned actions, report back to the command center, and get instructions on next steps

RESPONSE TEAM ROLES

Block Leads will describe the different teams, what each role does, and ask for volunteers to be on the teams. Roles include:

  • Incident Commander
  • Communications
  • Scribe
  • First Aid Team
  • Safety Team
  • Well-being Team

Want to Join the Drill?

Sign Up for the Drill

Want to Know More?

Email [email protected]

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