Calendar of Classes & Events

Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option
Print

Cupertino Amateur Radio Sewrvices (CARES) Field Day 2024

In the past several years, California has seen a series of destructive wildfires, major weather events, and other related catastrophic disasters.  One critical component of being prepared for natural or man-made disasters is communications.  Being able to get urgent medical aid, request much needed supplies, support community evacuations, and provide the city and county with the current status of the city, are all vital during the initial stages following a disaster.

This is where the Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Services (CARES) comes in. CARES is a group of FCC-licensed amateur radio volunteers who supports the City of Cupertino and the county of Santa Clara with emergency backup communications when commercial communications either does not exist or is significantly degraded.

To help with this preparation, CARES will be participating in this year's Amateur Radio Relay League-sponsored Field Day (www.arrl.org) on Saturday June 24 starting at 11am Pacific.  Field Day is a national annual event where amateur radio operators (hams) across the country make as many contacts within a 24-hour period.  Now that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, CARES will participate in this year’s Field Day at Memorial Park just west of the Quinlan Community Center.  The Quinlan Community Center is located at: 10185 N Stelling Rd, Cupertino.  If you are interested in amateur radio or emergency communications, stop by and visit us.  For further details about Field Day, see: http://www.arrl.org/field-day

When:  June 22, 2024, starting at 11:00am Pacific.
Where:  Memorial Park just west of the Quinlan Community Center -- map to 10144 Congress Pl , enter off of Alves Dr.

For further information about CARES, see: https://www.cupertinoares.org/

Return to full list >>

Knowing How to Help  

The City of Cupertino and the Santa Clara County Fire Department offer emergency preparedness and safety training classes to Cupertino residents. Businesses, Home Owners Association, and Faith based groups can request on-site training by contacting the City at 408.777.3335 or oem@cupertino.org.

Scroll down for info on classes and events, including Community Emergency Response Team training, CPR, AED and first aid classes, Personal Emergency Preparedness classes and Volunteer Events.

 

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Course

2023, CERT Academies,  preregister click here

This course is primarily intended for individuals that live in Cupertino, Campbell, Saratoga, Los Gatos or Monte Sereno. For more info, contact the Santa Clara County Fire Department, 408.378.4010, communityoutreach@sccfd.org.   

Some of the skills taught include personal preparedness, organizing resources, basic medical operations, basic search and rescue, how to use a fire extinguisher and basic damage assessment.

CPR, AED and First Aid Classes

 The Santa Clara County Fire Department offers American Heart Association hands only CPR/AED training (no certification, 90 minutes) and Heartsaver CPR/AED training (2-year certification, 4 hours).  CPR/AED and First Aid Classes will be posted on the training calendar below.

Just In Time Disaster Training: The Disaster Resistant Communities Group provides an online library of training videos on disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

Personal/Family Emergency Preparedness Classes

Cupertino Office of Emergency Preparedness is presenting a series of trainings specifically for your family and neighborhood.

This series has two parts, recommended order is Personal first then Family and Neighborhood but it is not necessary:

1. Personal preparedness, what you and everyone in your family needs to now in case of an emergency, City's role, your role, communication plan, how to get help, first aid, supplies etc.

2. Family and Neighborhood Preparedness, what your family needs to have in place to have a better outcome after an emergency and what your neighborhood can do together to check on each other, manage small events before they become too big to handle (fire, gas, electrical), get resources, information, and take care of each other until help arrives.

Questions call: 408-777-3176 or email OES@cupertino.org

2023 NEW Personal and Family Emergency Preparedness FREE

Link to Register: Check the calendar above for class registration

November 20, 7-9pm, City Hall

December 9th 8:30-10:30am City Hall

 

The Santa Clara County Fire Department also conducts a free, three-hour class on how to prepare yourself and your home for an emergency. For more info, contact the Fire Department, 408.378.4010, communityoutreach@sccfd.org.

                                 Go to the Santa Clara County Fire Department Training for details.  

A one-hour emergency preparedness class presented to your neighborhood, school,  business, HOA etc. We can customize the material to target your specific group. A minimum of eight attendees is required. Contact the Cupertino's, Office of Emergency Management, 408.777.3176, OES@cupertino.org

Volunteer Events

Below is the current list of events for volunteer emergency responders. You also may sign up for and view events at the Volunteer Portal.  

Activity/Location/Time:

 First Aid Skills Lab, City Hall, Hands on practice for you and your family. If you have visiting students, this a fun item you can all do together. Topics stop the bleed, Narcan usage, splinting, recovery position, CPR/AED usage.  12/4/2023  7:00PM  9:00PM

 CERT, Building Assessment, On line

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

  • Meeting ID: 210 190 653 688
 11/27/2023  7:00PM  9:00PM
 CARES, Communication Exercise, Mike Mike and Infrastructure Safety Assessment  11/18/2023  8:00AM  12:00PM
 First Aid, Stop the Bleed, CPR, Narcan, Recovery Position etc, City Hall 10300 Torre Ave  10/2/2023  7:00PM  9:00PM

First Aid/Bandaging, City Hall

4/19/2023

7:00 PM

9:00 PM

Earth Day, 1st Aid and Outreach

4/22/2023

11:00 AM

3:00 PM

Cherry Blossom Festival, 4/29&30, Memorial Park, First Aid Booth Staffing

4/29 &30

10:00 AM

5:00 PM

Psychological First Aid, Red Cross Class,

5/3/2023

6:00 PM

9:00 PM

CARES General Meeting, ZOOM

5/4/2023

7:30 PM

9:00 PM

Medical Operations Structure, On-Line

5/11/2023

7:00 PM

9:00 PM

CPR/AED Skills testing, Creekside, Online course completion is required prior to Skills testing CANCELLED Next date is Aug 19th

5/13/2023

 

 

Medical Treatment Area Forms Training, City Hall

5/18/2023

7:00 PM

9:00 PM

MRC Treatment Area Exercise, Creekside Park

5/20/2023

8:00 AM

1:00 PM

 Neighborhood Assessment, Online TEAMS, 

Click here to join the meeting

 6/7/2023  7:00PM  9:00PM
 Neighborhood Assessment Drill  6/10/2023  8:00AM  9:30AM

Activity Name/Recommended Attendees

Date

Time

 

Chamber of Commerce Market Night, First Aid Booth/MRC,CERT

7/23/2022

3:00 PM

10:00 PM

Stop the Bleed, off site register on Eventbrite, 4-5PM/ CERT,MRC,CARES,BL,NW

7/25/2022

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Prepare for Wildfire: Ready Set, Go, Webinar, Santa Clara County Fire Dept, Register on Eventbrite

7/27/2022

6:30 PM

8:00 PM

First Aid TRIAGE Refresher, Online/MRC,CERT,CARES, BL,NW

Click here to join the meeting

Or join by entering a meeting ID
Meeting ID: 273 989 981 229
Passcode: 9ykCi2

8/4/2022

7:00 PM

9:00 PM

Nationl Night Out, Neighborhoods get together

8/2/2022

6:00 PM

8:00 PM

Bloodborne pathogens training/MRC,CERT,CARES,BL,NW

Join on your computer or mobile app

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 297 830 719 256
Passcode: kpd9fC

8/11/2022

7:00 PM

9:00 PM

Medical Unit, Operations Structure Training/MRC,CERT,CARES

Join on your computer or mobile app

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 294 679 715 425
Passcode: HtCvsJ

8/16/2022

7:00 PM

9:00 PM

Stop the Bleed, off site register on Eventbrite, 4-5PM/ CERT,MRC,CARES,BL,NW , https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-stop-the-bleed-training-tickets-232403564317?aff=erelexpmlt%C2%A0

8/22/2022

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Personal Emergency Preparedness, Online

Link to Register: Cupertino OEM Eventbrite or

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 221 759 103 281
Passcode: qe7BwD 

8/24/2022

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Prepare for Wildfire: Ready Set, Go, Webinar, Santa Clara County Fire Dept, Register on Eventbrite

8/25/2022

6:30 PM

8:00 PM

Medical Unit Forms Training/Refresher/MRC,CERT,CARES

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 250 536 438 246
Passcode: iTuBJj

8/25/2022

7:00 PM

9:00 PM

September is National Preparedness Month

 

 

 

Reporting Zone ARK Open House, rotating ARK openings

3rd Monta Vista ARK 8:30-10:00AM

3rd DeAnza ARK 11:00-12:30PM

10th Lawson ARK 8:30-10:00AM

10th Creekside ARK 11:00-12:30PM

17th Garden Gate ARK 8:30-10:00AM

17th Regnart ARK 11:00-12:30PM

See above

 

 

First Aid Booth, Silicon Valley Fall Festival, Memorial Park/MRC,CERT

9/24/2022

10:00 AM

5:00 PM

First Aid Booth, Bobateeno, Civic Center Plaza/MRC,CERT

9/17/2022

12:00 PM

3:00 AM

Personal Emergency Preparedness, Online

9/21/2022

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Family and Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness

9/21/2022

8:00PM

9:00 PM

First Aid Booth, Bike Fest, Civic Center Plaza/MRC,CERT

9/24/2022

7:00 AM

1:00 PM

Prepare for Wildfire: Ready Set, Go, Webinar, Santa Clara County Fire Dept, Register on Eventbrite

9/24/2022

9:30 AM

11:00 AM

Stop the Bleed, off site register on Eventbrite, 4-5PM/ CERT,MRC,CARES,BL,NW

9/26/2022

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

 Air Borne Pathogens, MRC Online TEAMS:

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 267 298 836 335
Passcode: 53nwjV

Download Teams | Join on the web

 10/3/2022  7:00PM  9:00PM

Wildfire Zone 2 (South West Cup.) Exercise, CARES, CER, MRC, BL, NW

TBD

 

 

Public Safety Forum

Oct TBD

 

 


 Activity/Who should attend (Full schedule and links on Volunteer Portal)

Date Time

CERT/BL/NW Communications Orientation Session #1 

https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/j/98974498217?pwd=RXA3SFlDaFFiNGY4UXdkOVgxemNHUT09&from=addon
Meeting ID: 989 7449 8217
Passcode: 800370

3/17/2022 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
FRS radio hands-on session, Monta Vista ARK Session #1, no pre-registration needed, just show up with your radio 3/19/2022 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
COVID Testing CUP 22 100 Staffing Senior Center 3/21/2022 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
Stop the Bleed/Everyone, In person pre registration required 3/28/2022 4:30 PM 6:00 PM

CERT/BL/NW Communications Orientation Session #2 

https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/j/91349344386?pwd=TkoyRjdyeXJNR0pqNXNnZXRsZVluZz09&from=addon

Meeting ID: 913 4934 4386
Passcode: 641871

3/30/2022 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
FRS radio hands-on session, City Hall, Session #2 , no pre-registration needed, just show up with your radio 4/2/2022 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Big Bunny 5K Run, Event Support Register on Eventbrite/CARES, CERT, MRC https://www.eventbrite.com/e/273913100457 4/16/2022 7:00 AM 12:00 PM
Animals in Disaster, Zoom/CARES, CERT, MRC   CANCELLED 4/20/2022

End to end (Neighborhood to EOC) CCC Radio Test/Cit Corps, BL, NW 4/23/2022 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
EARTH Day, First Aid Booth and Outreach, Civic Center Plaza/CERT, MRC 4/23/2022 11:00 AM 3:00 PM
Stop the Bleed pre registration required for in person class 4/25/2022 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
Holi Festival First aid Booth, Memorial Park/ MRC, CERT 4/3/2022 11:00 AM 4:00 PM
Cherry Blossom Festival, Memorial Park/ MRC, CERT 4/30/2022 10:00 AM 5:00 PM
Bandaging and Splinting, Practice, City Hall/ CERT, MRC 4/6/2022 7:00 PM 9:00 PM
Bloodborne Pathogens, ZOOM, /CARES, CERT, MRC 5/4/2022 CANCELLED