The Burlingame Disaster Response Drill is 9am-10:30am, Saturday, October 5, 2024
Drill Day Overview
COMMAND CENTER
- Neighborhoods 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
- This year’s drill is Saturday, October 5th, at 9am
DISASTER SCENARIOS
Block Leads will describe the mock disaster 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 disaster
- Once the mock disaster has “happened,” the teams disperse on their block to practice doing their roles
- Teams report back to the command center, then get instructions on what to do next
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
- Wellbeing Team
Want to Know More?
Attend the Drill Walk Through Session
Thursday, September 19, from 7-8:30pm at Burlingame Community Center.
The Community Center is in the Parks and Recreation facility on Burlingame Avenue, next to Washington Park.