Responsibilities

Block Captains ~ once you volunteer to be a Block Captain, a Block Captain Folder is mailed to you to get you started on your block.

·         Host an Introduction Block Meeting for the residents on your block. The Hermosa Beach Neighborhood Watch Team will facilitate and attend your meeting. This will help residents become more familiar with their neighbors, give opportunity to ask direct questions of the Police and Fire Chief, crime awareness, fire prevention and disaster preparedness touched upon.  This meeting is scheduled on a Wednesday night at 6:30p.m.

·         Maintain an up-to-date telephone and e-mail tree for your block. One of the most important aspects of being a block captain is getting to know your neighbors and how to contact them.

·         Pass along the Weekly E-Newsletter and Crime Log to residents on your block, in a timely manner .

·         Attend the Map Your Neighborhood 9-step Neighborhood Preparedness class and teach it to your neighborhood.

OPPORTUNITY to:

·         tour of the HB Police Department.

·         tour of the HB Fire Department.

·         tour of RCC (911) dispatch center for HBPD/HBFD.

·         participate in a “Black and White” Ride Along with HBPD.

·         participate in signing your block up for National Night Out.

·         participate in signing your block up for Santa Ride.