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5 Good Reasons to Organize Your Neighbors Strong Neighborhoods Make Safe Neighborhoods.  1. Prevent Crime
Neighborhood Watch
Conducted by the Long Beach Police Department, the Neighborhood Watch program trains residents to recognize and report suspicious activities. Program participants also learn about home security and other crime prevention techniques. Residents who complete the Neighborhood Watch program receive window placards and street signs warning outsiders of their participation in the program. Presentations are available to homeowners’ associations, clubs, schools, and neighborhood community groups.
For information about Neighborhood Watch and other public safety programs, call the 5th Council District Office at (562) 570–6932 or email district5@longbeach.gov.
2. Survive the ‘Quake’
Neighborhood Preparedness
When disaster strikes emergency services will be overwhelmed for the first 72 hours following a major earthquake, flood or fire.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
The Long Beach Fire Department provides a 20-hour course offering hands-on training in life safety skills to help you and your family be better prepared for emergencies and to survive a disaster.
To learn more about Emergency Preparedness programs, contact the 5th Council District Office at (562) 570-6932 or email district5@longbeach.gov.
3. Create Community
Good Neighbor Network
5th District neighborhood leaders can provide the essential communication that brings neighborhoods together and serve as vital links between the City and the neighborhoods.
The City of Long Beach Neighborhood Resources Center provides basic training on how to meet and maintain contact with neighbors. Block leaders also are informed of City issues that impact their neighborhoods.
New and established neighborhood leaders meet several times each year with Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske to trade neighborhood tips, learn communications techniques and provide input in issues that impact the 5th Council District and the City of Long Beach.
4. Party in the Streets
Neighborhood Block Party Program
Through the block party program, the city temporarily closes residential streets so neighbors can stay in touch at their front doorsteps.
This is a great opportunity for neighbors to become acquainted before an emergency strikes. Block parties may be held for celebrations, sports, games, barbeques and other neighborhood activities.
5. The Quality of Our Neighborhoods Should Matter
5th Council District Good Neighbor Forums
5th Council District residents are without a doubt some of the most involved citizens in Long Beach. They want to know what is happening in their City and in their neighborhood. They want to provide input on the issues that impact Long Beach.
The 5th Council District Good Neighbor Forums provide leaders in neighborhoods of the area an opportunity to hear first-hand what their city government is doing concerning the issues of public safety, infrastructure, libraries, recreation and parks.
For more information about the schedule of Good Neighbor Forums, call the 5th Council District Office at (562) 570-6932 or email district5@longbeach.gov.
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