Upcoming Events

BANA Monthly Meeting

Third Saturday


Remainging 2010 Meeting Dates-- Are on the third Sat. of the month-- 3/20, 4/17, 5/22, 9/18, 10/16, 11/20, Generally, there are no meetings in June, July, August and December.

First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, Westminster Hall 1st Fl. Church Lounge (2407 Dana Street, Berkeley, CA)

BANA meets the 3rd Saturday of the month. We invite those who are interested
in participating to contact BANA at (510) 849-4619 or send email
to mariebowman@pacbell.net . Mark your calendars and invite any neighborhood leaders who would benefit from joining us. note: First Pres. has underground parking--entrance on Channing Way, Sather Gate public parking is across the street with entrances on Durant and Channing Way and there is street parking. Guests are requested to be respectful of each other and abide by the "Ground Rules to Encourage Participation"

BANA Informal Coffees

Scheduled on an as-needed basis. Informal coffees are scheduled as casual drop-in meet and greet gatherings to assist neighborhood leaders and residents with their various city issues. The purpose is to network and exchange information-identifying resources so that one does not have to reinvent the wheel. This forum allows for individual assistance vs. the monthly BANA meetings, which have pre-set agendas.

TBD.

Town Hall Meetings and Notices are coordinated as needed

Public input is critical to maintaining our quality of life in Berkeley--phone calls, letters to Council and participating at the various public hearings before Council and/or citywide meetings noted above.

Click here for this year's archived City budget discussion information

University Long Range Development Plan Public Hearings

The University of California, Berkeley (UCB) has issued a draft of their Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) along with a draft environmental impact report. The two documents are combined and can be viewed by visiting the following web site:  http://lrdp.berkeley.edu

Please advise your commissioners of the web site link and of four public opportunities to comment on the documents:

Join Berkeley Neighborhood in Training for Disasters

Classes for Berkeley Residents to make Berkeley Safer and More Secure.

Click here for "Bugle", a newsletter from the Desk of Fire Chief Reg Garcia containing information about the classes.

Click on this link for a printable registration form. Please contact Dory Ehrlich at the City for additional information: 981-5506

The first two neighborhood trainings (held on July 26 and August 8) were very successful. Bill Greulich, Emergency Services Manager, reviewed the incident management system used by federal, state, city and local responders, and examined how it can be applied to neighborhood organizations. Participants practiced using this system through role-playing. One participant commented on how eye-opening it was to be juggling equipment needs, team member assignments, and safety issues all at once.

Participants worked with police and firefighters to learn effective use of radios. Sills practiced included protocols, how to identify yourself, and how to confirm that messages have been accurately sent and received.

Only two trainings remain:

Please call me (Dory Ehrlich, CERT Coordinator, at 981-5506) to register yourself or your neighborhood.

Please share this information and encourage your friends and neighbors to sign up! Five classes entitles you a free CERT sweatshirt!

Here is the schedule of Community Emergency Response Trainings (CERT) for September and October:

Basic Personal Preparedness 2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Saturday September 18 9-11:00 am
Fire Suppression 997 Cedar Street Saturday October 2 9-1:00 pm
Light Search & Rescue 997 Cedar Street Saturday October 16 9-1:00 pm
Disaster Mental Health 2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Saturday September 25 9-12:00 pm
Disaster First Aid 997 Cedar Street Saturday October 30 9-12:00 pm

Disaster Resistant Berkeley invites you and your neighborhood to join us on one of the following training days for a Fire Department-led disaster drill

District 8 Panoramic Hill Area October 3 9-Noon
  • Solve common problems that arise in disasters
  • Learn how to assemble response teams!
  • Learn how to use special disaster equipment and supplies!
  • Coordinate with Police, Fire and other City Departments involved in response operations

    • Please call 981-5514 to register yourself or your neighborhood to participate in the drill. No experience needed!

    This is one of a series of programs offered by the Office of Emergency Services to increase our community's safety in disasters, large or small. Preparing before disaster strikes will minimize losses in disasters and promote a smoother recovery.

    Visit the City of Berkeley Department of Fire & Emergency Services Office of Emergency Services web site at: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/fire/cert.html for more information.

    This program is partially funded through Citizen Corps, a program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. For more information, contact the Berkeley Office of Emergency Services at (510) 981-5506.
    The State of California web site for disaster preparedness is: http://www.drc.ca.gov

Archives of Past Event Information

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Please note that not all events are archived after they have past. Information is limited to continuing contact information.