BDPNN

Town Hall Meeting on public safety with Fire and Police
2017-06-08 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Northbrae Church, 971 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA, United States
Council person Susan Wengraf: “Every year I hold a forum on fire safety and crime. This year I will be combining the two, with the first half dedicated to fire danger and fire safety issues, and the second half to crime and public safety matters. The meeting will be co-hosted by Council member Hahn who now represents District 5.”

BDPNN: What We Do That CERT Doesn't
2017-06-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Berkeley CERT, 997 Cedar Street, Berkeley, California
How does BDPNN (Berkeley Disaster Preparedness Neighborhood Network) go beyond CERT? BDPNN is a nonprofit organization in Berkeley aimed at supporting overall community preparedness. Together BDPNN and CERT volunteers create a broad network of training and support for disaster preparedness. BDPNN board members Lynn Zummo and Dave Peattie will share the history of BDPNN, its mentorship program, and its expanded outreach to all the citizens of Berkeley. The format will be a relaxed dialogue with audience participation welcome.

Berkeley Disaster and Fire Safety Commission monthly meeting
2017-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Berkeley Fire Department Division of Training, 997 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA, 94710
Participates in the review of emergency, disaster and mutual aid plans and agreements and makes recommendations to the City Council regarding legislation and regulations needed to implement such plans and agreements. The Commission is also empowered to register disaster workers.

BDPNN General Meeting
2017-06-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Topic: Evacuation Routes
Speakers: Steven Glasier with Berkeley Pathwanders and Keith May, Assistant Chief for Special Operations/Berkeley Fire Department

Solano Stroll
2017-09-10 10:00 - 17:00 | CA
Join us at our booth at the Solano Stroll, located on the NE corner of Colusa@Solano!

Sports Basement Preparedness Presentation
2017-09-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Sports Basement, 2727 Miliva Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

Berkeley's Changing Ground: Volcanoes, Landslides, and the Hayward Fault
2017-11-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Codornices Park, Berkeley
Berkeley Path Wanderers present
Berkeley’s Changing Ground: The Hayward Fault, Landslides, and Volcanoes
Andrew Alden
Start: Codornices Park Playground
The steep residential hills of North Berkeley owe their picturesque qualities to three great geological forces: tectonism (earthquake faulting), mass wasting (landslides), and volcanism (lava flows). Andrew, who has a blog that focuses on East Bay geology and is writing a book on the subject, will take us on a 3.3-mile route with informative stops at Berkeley’s distinctive rock parks. We’ll explore vivid signs of past volcanic activity — thankfully, no longer a threat! Along the way, we’ll also encounter evidence of giants in the Earth: large active landslides, the inexorable Hayward Fault, and marks left by mammoths during the Ice Age when Berkeley was even more unusual than it is today. Expect stairways and some hilly streets, which may be slippery with dead leaves.

The Big One was Yesterday—What Do I Do Today?
2017-11-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
City of Berkeley’s OES resident disaster management specialist, Jennifer Lazo,will talk with us about what to do after you’ve all met at your neighborhood spot, the immediate injuries are attended to, fires are being handled as best as you can.
Now what? How do you get through the next days, weeks or even months?

BDPNN General Assembly | Red Cross Shelters
2018-03-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Richard Fateman of the Red Cross will discuss how the Red Cross plans and execute disaster response shelters, and what the specific needs and hurdles are for Berkeley. Come with your questions!

"Lessons from the Sonoma Fires: What Can Berkeley Learn"
2018-05-31 18:30 - 20:30 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
As tragic as the Napa/Sonoma/Santa Rosa wildfires were, many areas of the Sonoma Valley were spared due to the low fuel load presence of the vineyards, and they provide extremely valuable lessons for us.
The communities of the East Bay are the closest urban areas to natural areas with the rating of “highest wildfire risk” in the state, hence the need for learning from the Sonoma Valley about what we can do and what we need to do.

We will have folks on hand beginning at 6 to answer questions and do some mentoring.
We also have some remaining inflatable solar Luci lights available: the Luci Original ($15) and the Luci EMRG ($10). Please bring cash or check.

Animal Disaster Preparedness and First Aid
2018-08-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Jenny Wenk has been a Registered Veterinary Technician who worked in both private veterinary clinics and with East Bay Humane Society. She is a volunteer for Berkeley Animal Care Services and is the current Chair of the City’s Personnel Board. She has 3 totally adorable (most of the time) cats (as she describes them). She is a long time CERT volunteer, so you may know her from all her emergency prep activities.
Her presentation combines basic disaster prep for our animal companions with some simple first aid; she’ll also give some tips on dealing with wildlife. Her reason for developing this talk:
We love these animals. They are members of our families. We saw after Katrina that some people died rather than abandon their dogs or cats. I want to help as many people and animals as possible survive whatever Nature has in store for us.
We’ll be at our usual meeting place, the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists (BFUU).
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the BFUU Fellowship Hall, corner of Cedar and Bonita. And per usual, we will have folks on hand beginning at 6 to answer questions and do some mentoring.

Community-Based Disaster Prep Demo Fair
2018-10-20 10:00 - 14:00 | San Pablo Park, Berkeley, 2800 Park Street, Berkeley, CA, 94702, United States
A public community-based event to demonstrate that a cohesive and resilient community is the best beginning to prepare for and respond to a disaster.
This will be a family-friendly event, with a focus on seniors and people with disabilities.
Giveaways! Raffles! Games! Food!
Program: A grass-roots effort planned and executed by a coalition of community groups and individuals, featuring demonstrations of disaster response techniques, and information on how best to prepare for various scenarios. The event will focus not on fear but on the positive power of community.
Presenters:

Berkeley resident CERT instructors (Community Emergency Response Training)
Berkeley Disaster Prep Neighborhood Network
East Bay Disaster and Disability Rights Group
Berkeley Medical Reserve Corp (Cal student EMTs): Stop the Bleed!
Easy Does It Emergency Services (for people with disabilities and seniors)
NALCO (ham radio)
BeCERTAINN (radio operators)
Animal Disaster Prep and Care (Jenny Wenk, retired vet tech)
P&GE and EBMUD

and others.
Fire extinguisher service: BEST Equipment Co. will be there! $14.95 to service each fire extinguisher (not including hydro-test, which is required every 12 years); $51.00 each 5# Buckeye fire extinguisher (rated 3A40BC); $38.00 each 2-1/2# Buckeye fire extinguisher (rated 1A10BC). Price includes 9.25% sales tax. They accept Visa, M/C, American Express, checks and cash for payment.
Animal care service: We are planning on having low-cost ($10?) chipping service available. Note that if it’s determined that the animal is too young or is in too fearful a state, chipping may not be provided.
This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location. If you require an accommodation for effective communications (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about mobility access resources in order to fully participate in this event, please email us at demofair@bdpnnetwork.org with as much advance notice as possible.
If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact us at demofair@bdpnnetwork.org!

Disaster Mental Health
2018-11-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
One of the most lasting and damaging effects of a disaster is the trauma to one’s mental and emotional health, for those experiencing the disaster and to first responders.
Post-disaster mental trauma can be substantial; one study estimates the prevalence of PTSD at 30–40% among direct victims, 10–20% among rescue workers, and 5–10% in the general population.
Come learn about interventions to help disaster victims through a disaster, including children. Learn how to become a more resilient responder by learning how to manage mental health trauma and PTSD.
Barbara Morita is a retired Physician Assistant with 32 years of patient care in non-profit Community Health Centers in the East Bay. She brings direct medical disaster response experience to her presentations and weaves real response stories into the reasons for recommendations. Her disaster response experience includes Ground Zero/ World Trade Center, Superdome/ Hurricane Katrina, Haiti Earthquake, Shelter support/ California wildfires, and Indonesia after the great earthquake/ tsunami.

[Come at 6pm if you’d like some mentoring!]

East Bay Community Emergency Prep Fair
2019-10-12 10:00 - 15:00 | James Kenney Community Center, 1720 Eighth Street, Berkeley, United States
A public community-based event to demonstrate that a cohesive and resilient community is the best beginning to prepare for and respond to a disaster. This will be a family-friendly event, with a focus on seniors and people with disabilities. A grass-roots effort planned and executed by a coalition of community groups and individuals, featuring demonstrations of disaster response techniques, and information on how best to prepare for various scenarios. The event will focus not on fear but on the positive power of community.
Program:
Kids’ Events (Grassy Stage):
11:30 – Storytelling with Berkeley Public Library’s Erica Glenn. Kids age 3-6 and their families are welcome to come hear stories and fun songs about community, disaster preparedness, and helping each other.
12:30 – Sing-along with Erika Englund and East Bay Community Music Project
1:00 – Kuk Sul Won Martial Arts Demonstration
2:00 – Kids’ songs with Braving the Elements
1:00 – 2:30 BFD fire engine!
Presentation:
10:15 – Welcome! Berkeley Council Rep Rashi Kerasawni
10:30 – How to organize your neighborhood
11:00 – Basic disaster prep
11:00 – Building Community, Building Resiliency: Resilience Hubs Workshop (Activity Room, 2nd floor)
11:30 – Wildfire hardening for your home
12:00 – Urban Foraging Walk
12:00 – Stop the Bleed (Berkeley Medical Reserve Corp)
12:00 – 3:00 — Using a Fire Extinguisher
12:30 – SKIP (Safety Kept in Place) Kits and Preparedness for Seniors
1:00 – Emergency First Aid and the 3 Killers
1:30 – How to Use Handheld Radios
2:00 – Basic Disaster Preparedness
2:30 – How to organize your neighborhood

Exhibitors:

Alameda County 211 (Eden I&R)
Alameda County Registrar of Voters
Animal Disaster Prep and Care (in the Dog Patch)
BeCERTAINN (radio operators)
Berkeley Animal Care Services (in the Dog Patch)
Berkeley Ready
Berkeley CERT
Berkeley Disaster Prep Neighborhood Network
Berkeley Path Wanderers
Berkeley Tenants Union
California Sunlight (solar chargers!)
Disaster Kit Kitchen – Free food samples made from non-perishable, disaster kit supplies
East Bay Disaster and Disability Rights Group
Easy Does It Emergency Services (for people with disabilities and seniors)
El Cerrito/Kensington CERT
FEMA
Jumpstart Insurance Solutions (and their Quake Shake Trailer!)
Kids Science Education Booth
NALCO (ham radio)
Oakland Sudomesh
P&GE
Sports Basement
UC Berkeley Disability Lab
United Policy Holders (advocates for the insured)
Fire extinguisher service: BEST Equipment Co. will be there! $14.95 to service each fire extinguisher (not including hydro-test, which is required every 12 years); $51.00 each 5# Buckeye fire extinguisher (rated 3A40BC); $38.00 each 2-1/2# Buckeye fire extinguisher (rated 1A10BC). Price includes 9.25% sales tax. They accept Visa, M/C, American Express, checks and cash for payment.

Animal care service: We will have coupons for free microchipping available.
SPONSORED BY:

City of Berkeley
Berkeley Fire Department and Office of Emergency Services
Berkeley Ready
Berkeley Disaster Prep Neighborhood Network

FREE shuttle service between North Berkeley BART and James Kenney Park provided courtesy of West Berkeley Shuttle, Bayer, and Wareham Properties. See map and schedule below.
Parking available at the Berkeley Adult school parking lot (corner of Virginia and San Pablo) from 10 am until 4pm (it will be locked after that).
Valet Bike Parking (until 2pm) and free tune ups by Bay Area BikeMobile!!
This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location. If you require an accommodation for effective communications (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about mobility access resources in order to fully participate in this event, please email us at demofair@bdpnnetwork.org with as much advance notice as possible.
If you have questions or would like to VOLUNTEER, please contact us at demofair@bdpnnetwork.org!
If you are helping by leafleting, please mark the area you covered on the Leafleting Google Map!

Community Planning Meeting for April 17 Emergency Exercise
2021-04-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
On April 17, BeCERTAINN will host a GMRS repeater radio communications exercise.
BDPNN is working to expand the exercise to the entire community to better prepare for and respond to an earthquake scenario, especially within a pandemic context!
We will meet as a community to offer suggestions and to hear ideas from the community as to how they can participate as individuals, as CERT groups, as households, as neighborhood groups.
Come and get ideas for how to structure your participation in this exercise, and come and share your thoughts and experience in participating in disaster response exercises.
Click here to view a recording of the event.

BeCERTAINN Spring 2021 Emergency Radio Exercise
2021-04-17 09:00 - 12:00 | CA
BeCERTAINN will be running a repeater radio exercise to practice different disaster communication operating procedures. The aim of the exercise is to have participants from the greater Berkeley area simulate the types of operational procedures that may be required after a major earthquake. For the most up-to-date information on this radio exercise, and to register, see the BeCERTAINN event page.
BDPNN will be working to expand the exercise to coordinate the community at large to expand the exercise to include those with GMRS radios to “listen” as well as those without any radio experience, radio skills, or radio equipment. (See BDPNN’s community organizing event on April 8).

Disaster Preparedness: Back to Basics and Back in Person!
2023-08-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Click here for a PDF of Bill Springer’s Powerpoint presentation.
Click here for a PDF of Bill’s “Hot Links”!
Berkeley Disaster Prep Neighborhood NETWORK is back at the BFUU Church (corner of Bonita and Cedar avenues).
Reconnect at our first in-person event since the pandemic began!
See details and register on Eventbrite.
Bill Springer, Berkeley CERT instructor, will be giving us a brief 30-minute recap of disaster prep basics. Basics yes, but he’ll be covering topics that you may not have explored before, including toilets and sanitation, managing deadly heat when the power’s out, and more!
After, we’ll have a community discussion where you can share your disaster prep struggles and triumphs.
This session is geared for those just starting disaster planning as individuals, well-organized neighborhood groups with lots of experience, and everyone in between!
Emergency prep door prizes, including a Go Kit.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Masks optional but recommended.
Be sure to check www.bdpnnetwork.org for other upcoming events.

Disaster Prep Tech
2023-11-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Come join us for a series of short (10 min.) presentations on various disaster prep tech, such as:

Helpful apps to keep on your cellphone to support your emergency notifications, disaster planning, and situational awareness
Portable solar power backup
All-in-1 radios (with phone chargers, flashlights, etc.)
GMRS repeater radios
phone chargers
Water purification techniques, including LifeStraw (personal water filters)

Presentations from Berkeley Office of Emergency Services, BDPNN, and BeCERTAINN.
Afterward, each presenter will host a breakout session to answer questions for for more in-depth discussions.
[doors open at 6:00 p.m.]

Disaster First Aid with Barbara Morita
2024-02-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Critical Life-Saving Measures with an Earthquake Focus
(unedited) VIDEO of Barbara’s presentation now available on Youtube.
PDF of Barbara’s handout available here.
Barbara calls it “Practical First Aid” and covers these topics in depth:

Triage (sorting) victims
Control bleeding
Shock
Simple splinting
Moving victims

Barbara includes hands-on practice and Q&A.
You can check out this older video of Barbara in action.
Barbara Morita, P.A. (retired), has rich experience as a disaster medical responder, service to medically underserved communities as a Primary Care Physician Assistant, disaster response planning and training with non-profit Community Health Centers in the East Bay and Disaster Preparedness field research in Cuba. Barbara has first hand disaster response experience as a member of disaster medical teams includes the World Trade Center (New York, 2001), Hurricane Katrina (New Orleans, 2005), the San Diego wildfires (California 2007), earthquake response in Haiti (Jan 2010), shelter medical support for wildfire evacuees in northern California and medical care in Indonesia following the tsunami.
Berkeley Disaster Prep Neighborhood NETWORK is back at the BFUU Church (corner of Bonita and Cedar avenues in Berkeley).
[doors open at 6:00 p.m.]

Disaster Evacuation (with Barbara Morita)
2024-05-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Safe Evacuation (with Barbara Morita)
Stabilizing & Moving Injured Victims
Skills training on how and whether to safely move an injured victim.
Success depends upon a good plan. We will logic our way through: stabilization, head-to-toe exam, assess whether to move. Develop a plan, gather resources. Then execute
it smoothly and safely using CERT skills.

Touch on Light Search & Rescue basics
Hands on practice “carries” and devices
Roles for everyone

Note: this is not a fire evacuation training.
You can check out this older video of Barbara in action.
Barbara Morita, P.A. (retired), has rich experience as a disaster medical responder, service to medically underserved communities as a Primary Care Physician Assistant, disaster response planning and training with non-profit Community Health Centers in the East Bay and Disaster Preparedness field research in Cuba. Barbara has first hand disaster response experience as a member of disaster medical teams includes the World Trade Center (New York, 2001), Hurricane Katrina (New Orleans, 2005), the San Diego wildfires (California 2007), earthquake response in Haiti (Jan 2010), shelter medical support for wildfire evacuees in northern California and medical care in Indonesia following the tsunami.
Berkeley Disaster Prep Neighborhood NETWORK is back at the BFUU Church (corner of Bonita and Cedar avenues in Berkeley).
[doors open at 6:00 p.m.]

Mental Health Preparedness Starts at Home
2025-01-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
with Susan Snyder
Houston,TX.,9/3/2005–Counselors and volunteers help stressed and grief stricken evacuees deal with the trauma of Hurricane Katrina in the Astrodome.FEMA photo/Andrea Booher
We know that the mental health impacts of disasters can linger for years after a disaster, even after physical infrastructure has been repaired. An ability to plan for mental health needs is as important as the rest of our disaster preparedness work.
In this interactive presentation, Susan will share highlights from the research on resilient communities, and lead activities to help participants build their mental health toolkit including:

an assessment tool for mental health needs
ideas for an personal action plan to support self, family & community
techniques for addressing mental health before, during, and after a large-scale emergency

Susan Snyder is Lecturer at the Haas School of Business and a Civilian CERT Instructor for the City of Berkeley.
Berkeley Disaster Prep Neighborhood NETWORK is back at the BFUU Church (corner of Bonita and Cedar avenues in Berkeley).
[doors open at 6:00 p.m.]

Berkeley Disaster Prep Meet & Greet
2025-05-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
In-person gathering at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Church (at the corner of Cedar and Bonita)
Thursday, May 29th, at 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
There’ll be free drinks and appetizers, plus some giveaways.
Come meet Berkeley’s leaders in disaster preparedness. Representatives from the city’s mayor’s office, city council, fire department, health department, office of emergency services, and CERT, as well as folks with BDPNN and BeCERTAINN.
We’ll have brief introductions, and then an opportunity to connect one on one, ask questions of our guest speakers; and build relationships with others doing the important work of community-based disaster preparedness.
Come hear about the proposed EMBER program, CERT trainings, and how we can step up locally as individuals, neighborhoods, communities at a time when support for federal programs are being cut.

Wildfire Defense and Evacuation Planning
2025-07-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Come join fellow Berkeley residents to hear how Berkeley Firewise communities are preparing neighbors to defend against and respond to possible wildfires.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Photo: Aftermath of the 1923 Berkeley wildfire

Ava Energy / Practical Strategies for Preparing for a Power Outage
2025-10-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Part 1: Ava Energy
If you’re a Berkeley resident, you’re probably familiar with Ava Energy. They’ve been the source of Berkeley’s renewable energy since 2018. But did you know that they also have a resiliency hub program? The night before Halloween, we have two representatives coming to talk about Ava Energy. They’ll provide:

An overview of Ava Community Energy, including a brief history of the agency and its community investments
Information Ava past and present local programs offered by Ava to drive electrification and renewable energy adoption
Preview of upcoming solar and storage program with potential to provide backup power during outages
An introduction to ‘resilience hubs’, what they are and what purpose they can serve in the event of a power outage

About Ava Community Energy
Ava is a not-for-profit public agency that provides electricity generation services to residents in Alameda and San Joaquin counties. As a local community choice power supplier (“CCA”), Ava is committed to providing its customers with clean, green electricity at low rates. Ava also reinvests its revenue back into the community through local electrification programs, clean power projects, and community organizations.
James Cunningham is the Outreach and Engagement Manager for Ava Community Energy. He leads the outreach team’s efforts to strengthen Ava’s presence, reputation, and impact in the communities Ava serves via events, sponsorships, and community partnerships. Before joining Ava, James spent 8.5 years at GRID Alternatives, where he first led the organization’s local Bay Area outreach team before joining GRID’s HQ to support org-wide outreach operations. Prior to that, he spent 5 years at Sungevity holding various positions within the sales department. James has a B.A. from The Evergreen State College and applies his interdisciplinary education to his work, which now spans more than 15 years of community-facing functions across nonprofit, for-profit, and public sectors.
Shuge Luo works on community outreach, partnerships, and sponsorships at Ava. She educates customers about Ava’s electricity service, programs, and electrification resources at local events. Shuge is a graduate of UC Berkeley’s Interdisciplinary Studies Field program, where she studied how art and environmental design help us build a stronger sense of belonging. Shuge loves cooperative movements, California ecology, and music.
Part 2: Electrical Power during an Emergency: a community discussion
Have you thought about what power resources you’ll need in an emergency? Have you come up with solutions you’d like to share? Come and join the second portion of this session to share and learn from neighbors about how to prepare for a major power outage.

Quake Swarms!
2026-01-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Starting in late 2025, the area around San Ramon has experienced hundreds of small earthquakes as part of a quake swarm. Earthquake swarms are unique, containing many small tremors in a very concentrated area over long time periods of weeks to months. Dr. Amy Williamson, a seismologist at the UC Berkeley Seismology Laboratory, will discuss the ongoing earthquake swarm in San Ramon and how these earthquakes are different from other recent earthquakes felt in the Bay Area. As a group, we will discuss what Berkeley residents can do to take a proactive role in earthquake hazard preparedness.

Neighborhood and Community Resilience Workshop
2026-04-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
In an era of increasing climate disasters and ongoing systemic challenges, true safety isn’t just about having the latest disaster gadget —it’s about having a self reliant, connective and inclusive community. The Neighborhood Network (BDPNN) and local nonprofit Collective Resilience invite you to join us for an interactive workshop as we reimagine Berkeley’s emergency preparedness through the lens of resilience hubs, spaces, and networks, rooted in equity and social cohesion.
REGISTER HERE

During the workshop participants will:
LEARN about community resilience: We will address climate disasters and ongoing challenges—including extreme heat, rising food prices, and wildfires—and introduce resilience hubs, spaces, and networks as models. Learn about Berkeley’s history with its own resilience hubs program (Community Resilience Centers); and explore models from around the country.
CONNECT WITH NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS: Participate in a fun hands-on climate disaster exercise to explore how community spaces can be transformed into life-saving hubs, and utilized by neighborhood groups.
TAKE ACTION: Come away with small steps you can take to develop a network of resilience hubs. As well, we will start to map out Berkeley’s existing resilience resources and discuss ways to integrate them into the BDPNN Network and Platform.
About Resilience Hubs, Spaces & Networks: Many cities around the country are moving beyond traditional “emergency response” to build decentralized networks of community spaces serving as resilience hubs (also called “community resilience centers”)—libraries, community centers, places of worship and other trusted sites in our community transformed to both build social cohesion and prepare and respond to disasters. They are centered on equity, sustainability, and deep relationship building with the goal that support is always within a “15-minute walking radius” of those who need it most.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Eating and mingling until 6:30 p.m.
Program will start at 6:30.
The BFUU church is wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair ramp located at the front of the church.
Light snacks and drinks will be served (thank you to Cheeseboard Pizza for donating five pizzas to this event!)
Thank you to our local electricity provider, Ava Community Energy, for their sponsorship of this resilience hub workshop. Ava provides clean energy at lower rates and reinvests in our community through programs, grants, and sponsorships. – you
Thank you to our event partner: Climate Health Now
