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
24 Jan 2019, Message Passing
Message passing is an essential skill for emergency communicators. This class will provide both instruction and practice. 6:30pm-9:00pm EOC Room, City Hall
7 Feb 2019, General Meeting
This is a review and discussion on the lessons learned from our Earthquake 2018 exercise. Quinlan Center, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
23 Mar 2019, Preparedness Fair
Memorial Park, behind Quinlan Community Center, 10:00am to 3:00pm
13 Apr 2019, Pop-Up Packet Practice
SCCOo RACES opportunity for field packet practice. 9:00am to 12:00pm, Location TBD, More Details...
20 Apr 2019, Big Bunny 5K
CARES support for this annual family friendly 5K run/walk. 8:00am to 11:00am, Cupertino City Hall. More Details...
4 May 2019, Spring Communications Exercise
Save the date!
22 Jun 2019, Field Day
National Amateur Radio event that promotes emergency communications preparedness. Location TBD, 8:00am to 5:00pm. More Details...
4 Jul 2019, Fireworks Event!
CARES, CERT, and MRC support for Cupertino's annual Fireworks event. 4:30pm to 11:00pm. More Details...