Operations
Compliance
CARES follows all accepted Emergency Management directives, procedures, and practices as outlined by the City of Cupertino, County of Santa Clara, the State of California, and FEMA. These jurisdictions and agencies...
- SEMS - Standardized Emergency Management System. The Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) is the cornerstone of California's emergency response system and the fundamental structure for the response phase of emergency management. See the California's SEMS program for more details.
- ICS - Incident Command System. The Incident Command System (ICS) is a systematic tool used for the command, control, and coordination of emergency response. ICS is a subcomponent of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), as released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 2004.
- EOP - City of Cupertino Emergency Operations Plan (2005). The EOP is a framework for guiding Cupertino city personnel to respond to an emergency when it happens for the risks and hazards that the City may face. The ultimate intent is to address the needs of all people located within the city.
Upcoming Activities
31 Jul 2021, Radio Programming
Get the CARES frequencies loaded in your radio. City Hall, 1:00p to 2:30p. Bring your radio, manual. Click here to sign up. More Details...
2 Sep 2021, Monthly Meeting
7:30pm to 9:00pm, by Teleconf.
7 Oct 2021, Monthly Meeting
7:30pm to 9:00pm, by Teleconf.
4 Nov 2021, Monthly Meeting
7:30pm to 9:00pm, by Teleconf.
2 Dec 2021, Monthly Meeting
Year in Review, 7:30pm to 9:00pm, by Teleconf.