Block Captains Program

The Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District Block Captain Program is based on the principle of neighbor helping neighbor.  We have divided Sleepy Hollow into a number of individual neighborhoods based on size, geography, etc.   Volunteer in each neighborhood serve as Block Captains who help their neighbors build disaster resilience.The SHFPD supports each neighborhood with training.

   Basic Elements of a Ready Neighborhood

  • Organize your neighborhood into groups of homes led by block captain. Whether by going door-to-door, social media or local events, organize your neighbors and build a response group.
  • Know your neighbors. Share information among your neighbors so everyone knows who needs help and who can help. Neighborhood social events help build this sense of community.
  • Improve preparedness by encouraging creation of Family Disaster Plans and Go Kits, signups for Alert Marin, participation in safety classes and evacuation drills.
  • Build a safe response capability. Identify the resources that already exist in your neighborhood such as knowing who is medically trained, who is a CERT member, who is a Red Cross volunteer, who has a generator, etc. to improve response capability in your neighborhood.
  • Get trained. The skill level and training of your neighborhood group will be critical after a disaster. Whether its a Get Ready class, CERT training, radio skills, or First Aid/CPR training the more your group knows, the more resilient you’ll be.   The SHFPD will help you get trained.