We are HILLSBOROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK (HNN), a group of residents working to organize neighborhoods with the end goal of Emergency Preparedness at the individual, neighborhood, and community level. Our objective is to prepare neighborhoods to be self-sufficient for 72 hours in case of disaster, to promote a safer community, and to build communication within neighborhoods and with the Town. HNN is supported by the Hillsborough Police Department, the Central County Fire Department, and the Town of Hillsborough.
“Hillsborough Neighborhood Network is an essential effort for the safety and well-being of our residents, and I encourage everyone in Town to get involved in this critical program. The benefits could save lives, and have the added advantage of being an enjoyable way to get to know your neighbors.”
Christine Krolik, Hillsborough Town Council and former Mayor
Our town is comprised of 3,814 homes, spread out over 6.2 square miles of rolling hills and canyons, so we focus at the neighborhood level. The town has been divided into 84 neighborhoods within 3 larger areas (North, South, West). The HNN GIS Portal Interactive map of Hillsborough will help you to identify your HNN-designated neighborhood. Zoom in or search by address. Please note this prototype map is a work in progress and will be edited and updated in 2nd quarter 2011; some boundaries or names may change slightly in the final version.
TO ENROLL YOUR HOUSEHOLD IN HNN: Please print and fill out the HNN Emergency Preparedness Directory Form and return to your Neighborhood Lead or HNN, 1600 Floribunda Avenue, Hillsborough, CA 94010. This information is for HNN emergency preparedness purposes only.
HNN TOWN-WIDE GENERAL MEETING The 2nd quarter town-wide HNN general meeting, open to the public, will be May 16, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Committee member Lt. Caroline Serrato, HPD, will review the HNN PREP Matrix for the 2nd quarter, April-June, which includes CPR training, vehicle prep and fire prevention; Conrad Jones of the U.S. Department of Fish & Game will provide a timely update on mountain lions; Hillsborough Police Department will share an officer's perspective on current trends and information related to teenager summer parties. Future sessions are scheduled for August 29 at 9:00 a.m. and November 2 at 7:00 p.m.
GET READY!DISASTER PREPAREDNESS is a two-hour basic training, emergency prep class. The next GET READY class is May 10 at West School for West Area HNN neighborhoods, 6:30pm-9:00pm. RSVP to hnn@hillsborough.net.
FACEBOOK FRIEND HNN! Check out the new Hillsborough Neighborhood Network (HNN) Facebook page.
HNN PREP MATRIXPREP (Plan for Readiness and Emergency Preparedness)
JUNE TASK Add emergency (GO) kits to each of your vehicles, check car batteries.
CPR TRAINING CLASSES
You can save a loved one’s life! Sign up now for vital CPR training. Classes are taught by Central County Fire Department (CCFD) tenured CPR instructors.
April, May and June classes will be held at Hillsborough Town Hall, unless otherwise noted. You must pay in advance and pre-register to participate. Pre-registration is the only way to ensure that the student to instructor ratio is kept at the 12-1 maximum. When you register and pay, you will also receive the pre-course study materials. To register for this 3-hour class, please email Lisa Bartolo at lbartolo@centralcountyfd.org or call 650-558-7668 650-558-7668 . Checks should be made out to Central County Fire Department and brought to Fire Station 36, located at 1399 Rollins Rd., Burlingame.
$40 per person / $50 for non-Burlingame & non-Hillsborough residents. (Proof of residency may be requested). You will be certified for 2 years through the American Heart Association.
GET READY!DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CLASSES are two-hour basic training classes, ideal for those who don't have the time to devote to the more intensive CERT training. The next GET READY class is May 10 at West School for West Area HNN neighborhoods, 6:30pm-9:00pm. Another GET READY session is also scheduled for June 29, 6:00pm-9:00 pm at the Lane Room, Burlingame Public Library. RSVP with preferred session, name and contact info to hnn@hillsborough.net.
This basic disaster preparedness class will teach you how to prepare yourself, your family, home and workplace for a major disaster. Course instructors are experienced staff of the Central County Fire Department (CCFD) which serves the City of Burlingame and Town of Hillsborough. For more info, please contact CCFD at 650-558-7600 650-558-7600 or email Lisa Bartolo, lbartolo@centralcountyfd.org. A large group session will be repeated in Fall 2011 for Hillsborough residents. HNN neighborhoods are welcome to set up their own neighborhood sessions.
CERT (COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM) Training (20 hours) HNN recommends that each of our 84 neighborhoods have at least one CERT-trained resident. Anyone interested in more in-depth emergency response and preparedness should enroll in this comprehensive class. The curriculum covers Basic Disaster & Medical Skills, Light Search & Rescue, Team Organization & Management and ends with hands-on Skills Development & Applications. If you can initially attend at least 3 of the 6 classes, we suggest you enroll. Missed classes can be made up at any location, since the curriculum is standardized. Our local CCFD will offer this training again in September or October 2011, dates TBD. The spring session was completed in March. To see the current and planned CERT course offerings in San Mateo County, please go to: http://www.smcready.org/Community/Calendar.html
CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO SIGN UP FOR AT LEAST ONE OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEMS:
SMC (San Mateo County) Alert http://www.smcalert.info
San Mateo County Alert, a county-wide digital communication system, operated by the San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services. Select the group “Hillsborough”. You may also enable text alerts to your mobile device through your account settings.
Twitter http://twitter.com/hillsboroughpd
The Hillsborough Police Department posts crime alerts, news, information and emergency notifications on their Twitter page. You can view tweets with or without a Twitter account. You can receive tweets via SMS texts to your mobile device by following @hillsboroughpd and enabling text alerts within your account settings. If you choose not to create a Twitter account, you can still receive text alerts on your mobile device by texting “follow hillsboroughpd” to the number 40404.
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/hillsboroughpd
The Hillsborough Police Department posts crime alerts, news, information and emergency notifications on their Facebook page. You can view posts with or without a Facebook account.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER AS AN HNN NEIGHBORHOOD LEAD? The following HNN neighborhoods are without Neighborhood Leads:
NORTH AREA FAGAN, IRWIN, ROBIN
SOUTH AREA HAYNE (LOWER) / BRENTWOOD, TOURNAMENT (LOWER) , TOURNAMENT (MID), WOODRIDGE / CRYSTAL SPRINGS
WEST AREA
AVONDALE, BELLA VISTA, BUCKINGHAM, CHURCHILL (LOWER), MARLBOROUGH (UPPER), SKYFARM (MID)
If you are interested in finding out what the Neighborhood Lead role entails, please email HNN and we will send you a description:hnn@hillsborough.net
