Help Plan Burlingame’s 2026 Drill

February 27, 2026 — The Burlingame Neighborhood Network (BNN) needs your help in planning our city’s 2026 Disaster Response Drill. We’re looking for a few Burlingame residents who are willing to meet a few times before this year’s drill takes place on Saturday, October 3, to ensure the success of this vital community event. If you’re interested in helping or have a question, contact BNN at [email protected].

 

Members of the Drill Committee communicate with drill leaders, promote the drill with window signs, lawn signs and other outreach materials, replenish and distribute drill kits and assist with training workshops. People with experience in marketing and public relations, videography, neighborhood organizing, and connections with youth groups and schools would be especially helpful.

The 13^th annual drill will take place on October 3 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in multiple neighborhoods throughout Burlingame. It is designed to build community resilience by training neighbors to work together in the aftermath of a major emergency, when official responders are likely to be too busy to assist residents. Children are welcome.

The City of Burlingame, the Central County Fire Department, the Burlingame Police Department and Burlingame’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) are official sponsors of the drill. Local Ham radio operators also support the exercise.