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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Insurance Crisis Webinar

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

Berkeley Vice Mayor Susan Wengraf assembled a panel of experts to speak on the current state of insurance, including: 

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• Julia Svetlana, Deputy Commissioner, California Department of Insurance

• Amy Bach, Executive Director of United Policyholders

• Karl D. Susman, Insurance Broker and Radio Talk Show host

• Colin Arnold, Interim Chief of the Berkeley Fire Department Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Division

 

As discussed in the webinar, taking steps to harden your home and control the vegetation around your house can make a difference to your insurance policy carrier. Please see www.berkeleyfiresafe.org for more information.

 

Fire Safety Inspections 

In March, many of us received a 'Self-Inspection Checklist' in the mail from Fire Safe Berkeley announcing upcoming property inspections conducted by the Wildlife Urban Interface (WUI) Division of the Berkeley Fire Department.  We are in Area 3 on the map being used for these inspections.  Area 3 was inspected in May. If you didn’t get your checklist go to www.berkeleyfiresafe.org and look for the “Create Your Defensible Space” section.

Questions? Email Robin Beauchamp at beauchamp49@me.com or call him at 415-652-7263

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Chipper Day Events Available

2024 Chipper Dates have been announced. This is 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 March 2025. See the Trainings page or WCCAE's website for more information.