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Public Safety – Q3 Meeting (Surveillance Camera Workshop w/Barry Pilger)
NHCA video surveillance and license plate reading systems workshop now available on the web site. The North Hills Community Association’s video surveillance video and license plate reading workshop can now be viewed on a website: LPRCAM.net Our presenter, long time North Hills resident Barry Pilger, has created the website with videos of both sections of the […]
Oaklandside article: What can Oakland’s City Council do about crime?
read the article here
Video available here of the Alameda County DA Pamela Price’s recent town hall
Watch the uncut footage of Alameda County DA Pamela Price’s recent town hall here.
Additional Information for Special Public Safety Meeting
Additional Information for Special Public Safety Meeting Thursday July 27, 2023 6pm Montclair Presbyterian Church 5701 Thornhill Dr. The North Hills Community Association in Conjunction with the Montclair Neighborhood Council, Rockridge NCPC, and both Adams Point and Piedmont Pines Neighborhood Groups Are Sponsoring an Informational Discussion with: Pamela Price, Alameda County District Attorney https://www.counties.org/county-office/district-attorney OPD […]
Special Public Safety Meeting on July 27
Special Public Safety Meeting Thursday July 27, 2023 6pm Montclair Presbyterian Church 5701 Thornhill Dr. The North Hills Community Association in Conjunction with the Montclair Neighborhood Council, Rockridge NCPC, and both Adams Point and Piedmont Pines Neighborhood Groups Sponsors an Informational Discussion with: Pamela Price, Alameda County District Attorney https://www.counties.org/county-office/district-attorney Captain Jeffery Thomason, Oakland Police […]
EBT article:Oakland hills group, Fire Department vigilant at year’s riskiest time
This East Bay Times article suggests “One of the best ways to prevent loss due to urban wildfire for people in the East Bay who own homes or properties is low-tech, requires minimal physical exertion and is entirely free: Getting to know your neighbors.” Read or listen to the full article here!
NHCA urges undergrounding of Montclair Utilities
The NHCA Board has sent this letter to PG&E and the City of Oakland, supporting our Montclair neighbors who seek the added safety of underground utilities for their area. Read the Letter Here
Gazing and Grazing with the Goats!
Gazing and Grazing with the Goats! We had a large turnout for our first community pop-up event on Tuesday, June 20, from 4-6 pm. Lots of nearby hills neighbors, along with others not so nearby, came to view the goats on the hills across from the Gateway Garden and Pavilion along Hiller Drive. Children and adults […]
Interim Fire Chief
Earlier this month, Jestin Johnson, the City Administrator announced the appointment of Chief DamonCovington as Interim Fire Chief. Chief Covington most recently served in the role of Deputy Chief of Fire Operations for the Oakland FireDepartment.Chief Covington has been a member of the Oakland Fire Department since 2001, starting as aFirefighter/Paramedic and promoting to the […]
National Night Out – August 1, 2023
National Night Out is a community event in the United States, held the first Tuesday of August (which this year is August 1, 2023). This year’s theme for National Night Out 2023 is ‘One Oakland.’ The event is meant to bring neighbors together, on their own block, because when neighbors know each other, neighbors are […]
2023 Fire Inspections: What to expect
Adam Ball, Fire Inspection Supervisor with Oakland’s Vegetation Management Unit, explains the process for the annual wildfire vegetation inspections for 2023 that take place in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Oakland, California, starting in early June.
New Fire Detection System
WP article: How sensors could help catch wildfires before they spread Pilot Program in Oakland Looks to Help Detect Wildfires Before They Become Threats – NBC Bay Area
Raise up D-4 meetings
D-4 Council member Janani Rameshandran will be holding meetings throughout our district. She held the first “Raise up D-4” meeting in the Diamond neighborhood. These meetings are to bring a focus on our various neighbourhoods, our public safety needs and encourage better communication. I have to admit I had never been to the Diamond neighborhood. […]
Public Safety Meeting: Information
Public Safety Meeting: Recap: Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 @ 7 p.m. Kyle Trembley presenter Oakland CERT link to “Zone Haven” information from the meeting –evacuation, notification, community steps, maps
New Wildfire Safety Resources
Stay up to date and prepared with our updated Wildfire Safety Resources!
Vegetation Management Inspection
Useful Links for Information Compliance Standards for Vegetation Inspections https://www.oaklandca.gov/topics/compliance-standards-for-vegetation-inspections Vegetation Management Inspections Frequently Asked Questions https://cao-94612.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/VegWebsiteFAQs-2021.pdf To find the tentative or scheduled date for the inspection of your property: https://aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/Default.aspx Wildfire District Inspections When private property inspections are over, people should call Fire Inspection Supervisor Adam Ball to report possible infractions. His number is […]
North Hills Community Assn. PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING, Thursday, May 26 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
As announced two weeks ago, the North Hills Community Association (NHCA) will host its quarterly public safety meeting this Thursday, May 26, starting at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place virtually via the Zoom platform or phone. To join the meeting via Zoom, copy and paste the following web URL in your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8233106183?pwd=L1FGMDdiODJacy90NDRNZ3M1V1c1UT09. This should […]
MACRO Update
The data attached represents MACRO’s efforts in the pilot’s two impact zones, while operating during a day shift (0700-1500 // 7AM-3PM) seven days a week. MACRO Responder crews have been doing “on-view” engagements/interventions with a focus on wellness checks, sleepers, and behavioral health concerns. The purpose of “on-view” engagement is to identify a potential call before it […]
Macro Updates from February 20 to March 4, 2022
Staffing Tentative start date for MACRO crew members (Community Intervention Specialist (CIS) and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)): March 21, 2022. Projected launch date of the MACRO Program, April 9, 2022. An update on application status was prepared for all applicants that had interviewed and will be sent out by the OFD Human Resources Department by March […]