Neighborhood Preparedness

Designated Assembly Points

In case of a disaster, these locations will serve as our headquarters:

Neil home, 1675 La Loma Avenue (primary)

Burgess home, 1616 La Vereda Road (backup)

Division Meeting Spots

A. SE corner of Cedar and La Loma
B. Hilgard and La Vereda
C. Steps by plaque at La Loma and Virginia

Neighborhood Earthquake Drill
Saturday, 8 September 2007, 10:00 am–noon

Drill Plan

• Emergency Response Plan (MS Word)
• Twelve Emergency Situations (MS Word)
• Positions to Fill (MS Word)
• Positions Filled (MS Word, members only)

Final Drill Report

Nine Steps to Becoming a Disaster-Resistant Neighborhood
A basic 3-page guide from the City of Berkeley Fire Department’s website (pdf, 52 K). Currently unavailable owing to city website redesign.

Neighborhood Organization
A complete Manual of Neighborhood Organization from the City of Berkeley Fire Department’s website (pdf, 412 K). Currently unavailable owing to city website redesign.

Our Neighborhood Emergency Cache

Storage Container 5’5” W x 6’ D x 6’5” H	1
Combination Padlock	1
Medical Kit for 50 persons	1
Generator, 5000 Watt	1
Dome Canopy, 10’ x 10’	1
Lighting
Tripod Light, 7’	1
Power Strip	2
Extension Cords, 12/3–50’	4
Communication Equipment
F/S Portable Radios	6
AM/FM Radio	1
Protective Wear
Hard Hats	6
Safety Vests, DayGlo Green	4
Work Gloves, Large	6 pair
Light-Duty Dust Masks	6
Protective Goggles	6
Tools & Supplies
Wrecking Bars, 3/4” x 30”	3
Axe, 36”	1
Caution Tape Rolls, 3” x 1000’	2
Duct Tape	4 rolls
Hammers	2
Flashlights	2
Can Opener	1
Earthquake Survival Backpack	1
Fire Suppression
ABC Fire Extinguishers	2
3/4” Fire Hoses, 50 feet	4
Brass Hose Nozzles	4
Garden Hose Couplings, 1” diameter	4
Aluminum Nozzles, 1”	4
Shut-Off Valve, 1”	1
Backpack Pump and Bag, 5 gallon	1
Collapsible Yellow Pails, 3 gallon	4