Santa Clara County Map
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CERT Training Calendar

CERT Basic Training Classes

Fall 2024

When:
Thursday nights, September 12 through October 24, 6:30-9:30pm
Saturday, October 26, 9:00am-5:00pm
Where:
Sunnyvale Fire Station 2
Sponsor:
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
Cost:
Free
Registration:
SunnyvaleSERV.org
Contact:
Steve Roth, cert@sunnyvale.ca.gov, (408) 730-7190

October 2024

When:
Friday, October 12, 6:00-10:00pm
Saturdays, October 12 and 19, 8:00am-5:00pm
Where:
Friday: Online via Zoom
Saturdays: Bascom Community Center, San José
Sponsor:
San José Office of Emergency Management
Open to:
People who live or work in San José
Registration:
Eventbrite
Contact:
sjcerteducation@sanjoseca.gov

Fall 2024

When:
Tuesday and Thursday nights, October 15 through 29, 6:00–9:00pm
Wednesday night, October 30, 6:00–9:00pm
Saturday, November 2, 8:30am–1:00pm
Where:
Tuesday nights and Saturday: Saratoga Community Center
Wednesday and Thursday nights: online via Zoom
Sponsor:
Santa Clara County Fire Department
Cost:
$35
Registration:
Eventbrite
Contact:
Gracie Hernandez, cert@sccfd.org, (408) 341-4425

Fall 2024

When:
Monday and Wednesday nights, October 28 through November 11, 6:00-9:00pm
Saturday, November 16, 9:00am-4:00pm
Where:
Santa Clara FD Training Center
Sponsor:
City of Santa Clara Fire Department
Cost:
$35
Registration:
SantaClaraCA.gov
Contact:
408-615-4942 or FDCert@SantaClaraCA.gov

November 2024

When:
Friday, November 8, 6:00-10:00pm
Saturdays, November 9 and 16, 8:00am-5:00pm
Where:
Friday: Online via Zoom
Saturdays: Seven Trees Community Center, San José
Sponsor:
San José Office of Emergency Management
Open to:
People who live or work in San José
Registration:
Eventbrite
Contact:
sjcerteducation@sanjoseca.gov

December 2024

When:
Friday, December 6, 6:00-10:00pm
Saturdays, December 7 and 14, 8:00am-5:00pm
Where:
Friday: Online via Zoom
Saturdays: Roosevelt Community Center, San José
Sponsor:
San José Office of Emergency Management
Open to:
People who live or work in San José
Registration:
Eventbrite
Contact:
sjcerteducation@sanjoseca.gov

CERT Refresher Classes

Disaster Psychology

When:
Wednesday, 9/11/2024, 1830–2030
Where:
SCCFD Headquarters, Campbell
Sponsor:
Santa Clara County Fire Department
Register:
Eventbrite

FRS Radio Training for Emergency Communications

When:
Wednesday, 9/25/2024, 1830–2030
Where:
Cubberley Community Center, Palo Alto
Sponsor:
Palo Alto Emergency Services Volunteers
Register:
Veoci

Light Search and Rescue Refresher

When:
Tuesday, 10/15/2024, 1830–2130
Where:
Cubberley Community Center, Palo Alto
Sponsor:
Palo Alto Emergency Services Volunteers
Register:
Veoci

Access and Functional Needs in CERT

When:
Thursday, 11/14/2024, 1830–2030
Where:
SCCFD Headquarters, Campbell
Sponsor:
Santa Clara County Fire Department
Register:
Eventbrite

Relevant Non-CERT Training

Ham Cram (Amateur Radio Licence)

When:
9/21/2024
Where:
Santa Clara
Sponsor:
Bay Area Educational Amateur Radio Society
Format:
8:00am to 5:00pm: study session followed by license exam
Cost:
class $14, exam $15
Details:
BAEARS.com