Cupertino ARES/RACES

The City of Cupertino Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is an all-hazards document describing the City incident management organization, compliance with relevant legal statutes, other relevant guidelines, whole community engagement, continuity of government focus, and critical components of the incident management structure.

The EOP Volunteer Management Annex describes the coordinating processes used to ensure the most efficient and effective utilization of affiliated and unaffiliated volunteers during a disaster.

Volunteer Annex, Appendix A describes how and when the City can expect Citizen Corps to perform in an emergency and requested activities.

This document is supplemental guidance for Cupertino Citizen Corps whenever CCC is activated for a response during an infectious disease or pandemic event. Revisions will be made as new guidance becomes available.

This document guides the selection of tasks that CARES will employ to meet the objectives defined in the Incident Action Plan when an activation occurs.

This plan provides the minimum written guide containing the minimum information that would be needed in an emergency.

Part 1 introduces CARES, and the general method by which we operate. The sections include:

1. Introduction
2. Organization
3. City Hazards
4. Overview of Operations
5. Served Agencies

Part 2 introduces the different procedures that we execute during the course of an activation.

6. Roles and Responsibilities
7. Operating Procedures
   • Field Assignment (Rotational)
   • Emergency NCO Procedure
   • Preliminary Safety Assessment
   • Infrastructure Safety Assessment
   • Windshield Survey Procedure
   • Demobilization Procedure
   • Mike-Mike Procedure
8. Admin Procedures

This SOP Part is obsolete.

This SOP Part is obsolete.

This section is replaced by specific
Field Reference Handbooks.

This section is replaced by the Forms page.

Describes how we will manage the sensitive information on behalf of our served agencies. Not available on line.

This document reviews the method for pursuing one of several qualifications granted by CARES. Qualifications cover these areas:

• Field Responder
• Net Control Operator
• Radio Room Operator
• Shift Supervisor / Comm Team Lead
• Comm Van Operator, Supervisor

PDF, This handbook covers the methods and approach CARES will use for managing the CARES Emergency Net.

PDF, This Handbook is a compilation of several SOP areas as well as key procedure training. This handbook should be carried by all CARES members.
Note: The Booklet file is formatted to create a 5½" x 8½" booklet when printed with a 2 sided printer. See the printing instructions here.

PDF, This is a compilation of the prowords used for accurate message passing.

PDF, This Handbook includes information on operating as a Type III Santa Clara County RACES Packet Radio Operator on the County RACES Packet Systems.
Note: The Booklet file is formatted to create a 5½" x 8½" booklet when printed with a 2 sided printer. See the printing instructions here.

PDF, This Handbook includes information on operating as a Type II Santa Clara County RACES Packet Radio Operator on the County RACES Packet Systems.
Note: The Booklet file is formatted to create a 5½" x 8½" booklet when printed with a 2 sided printer. See the printing instructions here.

PDF, This is an addendum to the SCCo RACES Packet Radio Handbook for specifics to Cupertino. Packet Operators should download both documents for your reference.
Note: The Booklet file is formatted to create a 5½" x 8½" booklet when printed with a 2 sided printer. See the printing instructions here.

PDF, This manual describes the process for operating Packet Radio in Comm 469. All Packet Operators should familiarize yourselves with this in the event you are asked to staff the packet station at Comm 469.

PDF, This manual covers most information and procedures needed to deploy and operate the communications van. The intended user is the Van Supervisor and Van Supervisors-in-Training.
Note: The Booklet file is formatted to create a 5½" x 8½" booklet when printed with a 2 sided printer. See the printing instructions here.

PDF, Covers the radio systems in Comm 469.
Note: The Booklet file is formatted to create a 5½" x 8½" booklet when printed with a 2 sided printer. See the printing instructions here.

PDF, This is an internal manual for setting up the C469-to-DOC network.
Note: The Booklet file is formatted to create a 5½" x 8½" booklet when printed with a 2 sided printer. See the printing instructions here.

PDF, This manual describes the maintenance procedures to be periodically performed on Comm 469.
Note: The Booklet file is formatted to create a 5½" x 8½" booklet when printed with a 2 sided printer. See the printing instructions here.

PDF, This is an 11"x14" map of Cupertino with the County Grid system overlay. Copies are available at the Comm Van and the EOC. This map will print to 8.5"x11", but may be tough to read.

PDF, A good compilation of various terms used within Emergency Management.

PDF, This manual is the guide for starting up the Cupertino ARKs.
Note: The Booklet file is formatted to create a 5½" x 8½" booklet when printed with a 2 sided printer. See the printing instructions here.

PDF, This manual describes the FRS and GMRS radio systems, and procedures for CERT teams operating from an ARK.
Note: The Booklet file is formatted to create a 5½" x 8½" booklet when printed with a 2 sided printer. See the printing instructions here.

PDF, Feb 2024, this script is used to guide the Net Control Operator through the weekly Net procedure

PDF, Cupertino checks into the SVECS net weekly to report our check-in totals. The Net Control position rotates to all cities, and our turn comes up every 10 weeks.

PDF, This handbook contains general set-up and operation steps for using a Mesh node in the field.
Note: The Booklet file is formatted to create a 5½" x 8½" booklet when printed with a 2 sided printer. See the printing instructions here.

PDF, This handbook contains general set-up steps for a Ubuntu Linux Server that supports a Mesh field deployment.
NOTE! Some adjustments to these procedures are required when using this with the Debien (or RPi's Rasbien) Distro.
Note: The Booklet file is formatted to create a 5½" x 8½" booklet when printed with a 2 sided printer. See the printing instructions here.