Auxiliary Working Group
December 9, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Auxiliary Holiday Party
January 13, 2024 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Location TBA
This is in place of the Working Group meeting for January
Basic CERT Training - Santa Cruz
January 16, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Market Street Senior Center, 222 Market Street, Santa Cruz
See CERT Basic Training page for details
CERT Advanced Training, Module 1
January 17, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Zoom
Understanding the CERT Organizational Structure and Policies
See CERT Advanced Training page for details
Stop the Bleed — Continuing Education
January 20, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Presenters — Dr. John Hanley and Joyce Smith, CERT Instructors
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
FEMA IS-200 — Continuing Education
January 20, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Presenter — Mary Edmund, CERT Auxiliary Director
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
Basic CERT Training - Santa Cruz
January 23, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Market Street Senior Center, 222 Market Street, Santa Cruz
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Utility Safety — Continuing Education
January 25, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Presenter — T.J. Welch, PG&E Community Representative
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
Basic CERT Training - Santa Cruz
January 30, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Market Street Senior Center, 222 Market Street, Santa Cruz
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Santa Cruz
February 6, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Market Street Senior Center, 222 Market Street, Santa Cruz
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Auxiliary Working Group
February 10, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Basic CERT Training - Santa Cruz
February 10, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Central Fire Station #1, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Live Oak
February 22, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Central Fire Station Admin, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
CERT Advanced Training, Module 2
February 28, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Understanding Your Role as a DSW
See CERT Advanced Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Live Oak
February 29, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Central Fire Station Admin, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Communications Support Meeting
March 1, 2024
Santa Cruz EOC, 5200 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz
Meeting in person at County EOC
See the Communications Resources page for more info.
MURS Radio Learning Exchange Event
March 3, 2024 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley,
MURS radio training and exercise for new CERT MURS users.
See the Communications Resources page for details.
Auxiliary Working Group
March 9, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Basic CERT Training - Live Oak
March 14, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Central Fire Station Admin, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
CERT Advanced Training, Module 3
March 20, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Effective Assessment and Communications
See CERT Advanced Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Live Oak
March 21, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Central Fire Station Admin, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Live Oak
March 23, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Central Fire Station #1, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Communications Support Meeting
March 25, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Santa Cruz EOC, 5200 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz
Meeting in person at County EOC
See the Communications Resources page for more info.
Stop the Bleed — Continuing Education
March 30, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Presenters — Dr. John Hanley and Joyce Smith, CERT Instructors
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
FEMA IS-100 — Continuing Education
March 30, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Presenter — Mary Edmund, RN, CERT Auxiliary Director
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
Auxiliary Working Group
April 13, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
CERT Advanced Training, Module 4
April 17, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Managing a Medical Emergency
See CERT Advanced Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Loma Prieta
April 18, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Loma Prieta Elementary School, 23800 Summit Rd, Loma Prieta/Los Gatos
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Loma Prieta
April 25, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Loma Prieta Elementary School, 23800 Summit Rd, Loma Prieta/Los Gatos
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Loma Prieta
May 2, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Loma Prieta Elementary School, 23800 Summit Rd, Loma Prieta/Los Gatos
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Advanced Splinting — Continuing Education
May 4, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Presenters - CERT instructors Andrew Clark, EMT, and Joyce Smith, Wilderness First Responder
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
FEMA IS-200 — Continuing Education
May 4, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Presenter — Mary Edmund, RN, CERT Auxiliary Director
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
Basic CERT Training - Loma Prieta
May 9, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Loma Prieta Elementary School, 23800 Summit Rd, Loma Prieta/Los Gatos
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Team Leaders Meeting
May 11, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center, 5200 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
Contact Liz Taylor-Selling, lizatslven[at]gmail.com, for information
Basic CERT Training - Loma Prieta
May 18, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Loma Prieta Elementary School, 23800 Summit Rd, Loma Prieta/Los Gatos
See CERT Basic Training page for details
New CERT Phone Applications
May 29, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom
Presenter — Paul Garcia, Santa Cruz County Geographic Information System (GIS)
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
Basic CERT Training - Watsonville
June 1, 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Watsonville Fire Station 2, 370 Airport Blvd, Watsonville
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Auxiliary Working Group
June 8, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Basic CERT Training - Watsonville
June 8, 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Watsonville Fire Station 2, 370 Airport Blvd, Watsonville
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Watsonville
June 15, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Central Fire Station #1, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
MURS Radio Training and Exercise
June 30, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Skypark Large Gazebo; 361 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley,
An in-person, hands on class in using the MURS radio
See the Communications Resources page for more info.
Auxiliary Working Group
July 13, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Perimeter Monitor for Active Shooter Training
July 15, 2024 7:45 am - July 20, 2024 6:00 pm
3 shifts per day
See https://www.signupgenius.com/go/ASperimeter#/ for details and to sign up
CERT Train-the-Trainer
August 2, 2024 8:30 am - August 4, 2024 5:30 pm
Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, Room 201
Certifies participants to teach the CERT Basic Training Course.
Attendance at all three days required.
See https://www.signupgenius.com/go/2024TTT#/ for prerequisites, course details, and to sign up.
Auxiliary Working Group
August 10, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Basic CERT Training - San Lorenzo Valley
August 22, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Boulder Creek Fire, 13230 Central Av, Boulder Creek
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Crowd and Traffic Management Training
August 23, 2024 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz
Also need to attend one of the two Saturday, August 24 sessions.
See https://www.signupgenius.com/go/2024Traffic#/ for details and to sign up.
Crowd and Traffic Management Training #1
August 24, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cabrillo College, Parking Lot L
Also need to attend the Friday evening, August 23 session.
See https://www.signupgenius.com/go/2024Traffic#/ for details and to sign up.
Crowd and Traffic Management Training #2
August 24, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cabrillo College, Parking Lot L
Also need to attend the Friday evening, August 23 session.
See https://www.signupgenius.com/go/2024Traffic#/ for details and to sign up.
Basic CERT Training - San Lorenzo Valley
August 29, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Boulder Creek Fire, 13230 Central Av, Boulder Creek
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - San Lorenzo Valley
September 5, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Boulder Creek Fire, 13230 Central Av, Boulder Creek
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - San Lorenzo Valley
September 12, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Boulder Creek Fire, 13230 Central Av, Boulder Creek
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Auxiliary Working Group
September 14, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Basic CERT Training - San Lorenzo Valley
September 14, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Central Fire Station #1, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Watsonville
September 21, 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Watsonville Fire Station 2, 370 Airport Blvd, Watsonville
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic MURS Radio Operation — Continuing Education
September 23, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Online (Zoom)
Presenter — Roberta Joiner, CERT Communications Coordinator
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
CERT Advanced Training, Module 1
September 26, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Online (Zoom)
Understanding the CERT Organizational Structure and Policies
Presenter: Mary Edmnd
See CERT Advanced Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Watsonville
September 28, 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Watsonville Fire Station 2, 370 Airport Blvd, Watsonville
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Watsonville
October 5, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Central Fire Station #1, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
CERT Phone Applications — Continuing Education
October 10, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Online (Zoom)
Presenters — Paul Garcia and Jenni Gomez
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
Auxiliary Working Group
October 12, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
CERT Phone Applications — Continuing Education
October 19, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Online (Zoom)
Presenters — Paul Garcia and Jenni Gomez
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
CERT Advanced Training, Module 2
October 22, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Understanding Your Role as a DSW
Presenter: John Collins
See CERT Advanced Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Live Oak
October 24, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Central Fire Station Admin, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Incident Command System: IS-100 — Continuing Education
October 26, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Presenter — Mary Edmund, CERT Auxiliary Director
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
MURS Radio Exercise — Continuing Education
October 27, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Anna Jean Cummings County Park, 461 Soquel San Jose Rd, Soquel, CA 95073, USA
Presenters — Roberta Roberts, Communications Officer
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
Basic CERT Training - Live Oak
November 7, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Central Fire Station Admin, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Team Leader Meeting
November 9, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
County EOC (5200 Soquel Av) and Zoom
Basic CERT Training - Live Oak
November 14, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Central Fire Station Admin, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Incident Command System: IS-200 — Continuing Education
November 17, 2024 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Presenter — Mary Edmund, CERT Auxiliary Director
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
CERT Rodeo (Tentative)
November 18, 2024
Details to be announced
CERT Advanced Training, Module 3
November 19, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Effective Assessment and Communications
Presenter: John Collins
See CERT Advanced Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Live Oak
November 21, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Central Fire Station Admin, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Live Oak
November 30, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Central Fire Station #1, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Stop the Bleed — Continuing Education
December 5, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Highlands Park Senior Center, Ben Lomond
Rescheduled from November 5
Presenters — Joyce Smith, CERT Instructor, and John Hanley, PharmD, CERT Safety Officer
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
CERT Advanced Training, Module 4
December 5, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Managing a Medical Emergency
Presenters: JoMarie Faulkerson, Mary Edmund
See CERT Advanced Training page for details
Stop the Bleed — Continuing Education
December 8, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Central Fire Station #1, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
Presenter — Joyce Smith, CERT Instructor, and John Hanley, PharmD, CERT Safety Officer
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
Auxiliary Working Group
December 14, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Auxiliary Working Group
January 11, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Basic CERT Training - Santa Cruz
January 14, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Market Street Senior Center, 222 Market Street, Santa Cruz
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Santa Cruz
January 21, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Market Street Senior Center, 222 Market Street, Santa Cruz
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Santa Cruz
January 28, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Market Street Senior Center, 222 Market Street, Santa Cruz
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Santa Cruz
February 4, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Market Street Senior Center, 222 Market Street, Santa Cruz
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Auxiliary Working Group
February 8, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Basic CERT Training - Santa Cruz
February 8, 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Central Fire Station #1, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Auxiliary Working Group
March 8, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Auxiliary Working Group
April 12, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Auxiliary Working Group
May 10, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Auxiliary Working Group
June 14, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Auxiliary Working Group
July 12, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Auxiliary Working Group
August 9, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Auxiliary Working Group
September 13, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Auxiliary Working Group
October 11, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Auxiliary Working Group
November 8, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom