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
5 Sep 2019, General Meeting
Topic TBD. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center
14 Sep 2019, Cupertino Fall Festival
Community outreach event for CCC. Memorial Park, 10:00a to 4:00pm
28 Sep 2019, SCC RACES Quarterly Exercise
Details tbd. Edith Morley Park, Campbell, 8:00am to 2:00pm
3 Oct 2019, General Meeting
Topic TBD. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center
2 Nov 2019, Sheriff's Heroes Fun Run
Public service event and fund raiser that directly benefits children’s health services at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. City Hall, 8:00am to 12:00pm More Details...
7 Nov 2019, General Meeting
'First Look' Exercise review and prep. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center
16 Nov 2019, Field Deployment Exercise
First Look (DPW) Exercise. 7:30am to 1:00pm
5 Dec 2019, General Meeting
Topic TBD. 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Social Room, Quinlan Center