Boynton Florida
Neighborhood

Welcome! We’re glad you’re here.

 

The Boynton-Florida Neighborhood (BFN) is a community of 70+ households. The BFN group focuses on helping neighbors on our two streets meet each other, strengthen our community ties, and improve our emergency preparedness.

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City of Berkeley Fire Safety Inspections

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Berkeley Fire Department conducts annual Wildfire Hazard inspections of residences in high fire-risk neighborhoods, including ours. They are conducted by the Wildlife Urban Interface (WUI) Division of the Berkeley Fire Department. Our neighborhood is on track for inspection in May. The protocol to date is that the inspector will ring your doorbell and, if you are at home, will ask your permission to inspect your property. If you are not home, they will inspect only what is visible from the street. In either case, they will leave a door tag with a code you can use to access your inspection report. Allowing the inspector onto your property has the advantage of giving you a free expert review of any fire risks to your home that you may not be aware of, although it could lead to additional required remediation steps. 

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If you know it’s likely you will not be at home when the inspectors arrive and you would like your property  to be inspected in your absence, sign the Right of Entry form by clicking here. You will be directed to the Defensible Space Report page on the Fire Aside website. Once on that page, follow the steps below: 

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• Log into your existing account or create one (this makes accessing your Defensible Space Report easier in the future)

• Review and accept the terms and conditions prior to signing

• Add property specific instructions where relevant such as gate entry requirements, dogs in the yard etc.

• Access can be revoked or timeframe limited for access

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Register for upcoming CERT classes

 

Click here for a link to the upcoming CERT classes being offered in Berkeley.

These classes on Disaster Mental Health, Disaster Preparedness, and Disaster Medical Operations 1 & 2 are arguably the most important aspects of disaster preparedness among the CERT offerings.  They deal with the most critical and immediate needs following a disaster in our neighborhood.

 

Please consider getting yourself prepared to help when your family and neighbors need you most.  These classes are free and typically run only a few hours.

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Insurance Crisis Webinar

Did you miss the live Insurance Crisis Webinar on Thursday, May 23, 2024? The recording is available on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76TV56X3dLk

Susan Wengraf assembled a panel of experts to speak on the current state of insurance. 

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Chipper Day Events have returned

Chipper Days are an opportunity for you to get free chipping service provided by the City of Berkeley for shrubbery and tree pruning debris. Clearing this kind of flammable debris reduces fire hazards and protects your home and neighborhood from wildfires.  See the Fire page for more information.

 

First Aid Classes

First Aid Classes continue to be offered through West Contra Costa Adult Education. A 3 hour class is scheduled  monthly through July 2025. See the Trainings page or WCCAE's website for more information.