Resources



Introduction

With the known risks that the City faces, it is prudent that background information about these risks be available to the CARES membership. It is hoped that the following pages (and future pages to be added) will provide a good understanding of the risks with the intent of preparing us for a successful response.


Process Pages

Net Control Operations. Contains training, tools, and process information for operating as Net Control.

Packet Operations. Contains training, tools, and process information for operating Packet Radio in Cupertino.

Preliminary Safety Assessment. Contains training, tools, and process information for performing a PSA.

Cupertino Community Communications. Contains information for CERT, Block Leaders, and Neighborhood Watch on the city's plan for using FRS and GMRS communications.


Risk Resource Pages

Communications Outage. Contains links to a variety of material and references on Communications Risks.

Earthquakes. Various links and materials about Earthquake risks in the Greater Bay Area.

EMP - Electromagnetic Pulse. Addresses both Solar EMP or CME (Corona Mass Ejections) and HEMP (High altitude EMP) events.

Flooding Events. Links to various flooding situations that we may face.

Pandemics. Contains links to a variety of material and references on past and current pandemics.

Public Safety Power Shutoff. Contains links to a variety of material and references on California's PSPS risks.

Wildland Urban Interface Fires. Published material on the state of the WUI fires in Calfornia.


Operating Tools

Radio Cheat sheets. Contains links to several user-contributed radio cheatsheets.

Mesh Networking. All kinds of information about Mesh networking.

Radio Equipment. Information about Amateur, FRS, and GMRS radio equipment.

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Upcoming Activities


23 Mar 2024, CCC Hands-on Radio
Follow-on FRS/GMRS radio use, familiarization, and simple practice, Monta Vista ARK, 10:00a to 12:00p.   

30 Mar 2024, Big Bunny 5K
For this annual public service event, CARES needs net controllers, field responders and a shadow. 7:30 to 10:30 am   More Details...

4 Apr 2024, General Meeting
Topic: TBD, St Jude Parish Hall, 19:30 to 21:00   

2 May 2024, General Meeting
Topic: TBD, St Jude Parish Hall, 19:30 to 21:00   

18 May 2024, MRC Exercise
Minimal CARES participation (Field and NCO) and traffic. Location, Time TDB.   

6 Jun 2024, General Meeting
Field Day Prep, St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

22 Jun 2024, ARRL Field Day
Tentative: Memorial Park | Parking lot behind Quinlan Center, 10185 N Stelling Rd. 08:00 to 17:00