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
Team Leader Meeting
February 8, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
County EOC (5200 Soquel Av) and 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
Utility Safety — Continuing Education
March 13, 2025 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 - Pajaro
March 16, 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pajaro
This class is in conjunction with Community Bridges and Monterey County. It is not open to the public.
CERT Advanced Training, Module 1
March 20, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Online (Zoom)
Understanding the CERT Organizational Structure and Policies
Presenter: John Collins
See CERT Advanced Training page for details
Basic CERT Training - Pajaro
March 23, 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pajaro
This class is in conjunction with Community Bridges and Monterey County. It is not open to the public.
Basic CERT Training - Pajaro
March 30, 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Central Fire Station #1, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
This class is in conjunction with Community Bridges and Monterey County. It is not open to the public.
Basic CERT Training - Live Oak
April 2, 2025 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
April 9, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Central Fire Station Admin, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz/Live Oak
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Auxiliary Working Group
April 12, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Basic CERT Training - Live Oak
April 16, 2025 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
April 17, 2025 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
April 23, 2025 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
April 26, 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
Basic CERT Training - Loma Prieta
May 8, 2025 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 Leader Meeting
May 10, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
County EOC (5200 Soquel Av) and Zoom
CERT Advanced Training, Module 3
May 15, 2025 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 - Loma Prieta
May 15, 2025 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 22, 2025 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 29, 2025 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
June 7, 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Loma Prieta Elementary School, 23800 Summit Rd, Loma Prieta/Los Gatos
See CERT Basic Training page for details
Auxiliary Working Group
June 14, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
CERT Advanced Training, Module 4
June 19, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Effective Assessment and Communications
Presenter: Mary Edmund and JoMarie Faulkerson
See CERT Advanced Training page for details
Stop the Bleed — Continuing Education
June 21, 2025 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
Incident Command System: IS-100 — Continuing Education
June 21, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Central Fire Community Room, 930 - 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Presenter — Mary Edmund, CERT Auxiliary Director
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
Auxiliary Working Group
July 12, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Team Leader Meeting
August 9, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
County EOC (5200 Soquel Av) and 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
Team Leader Meeting
November 8, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
County EOC (5200 Soquel Av) and Zoom
Auxiliary Working Group
December 13, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Auxiliary Working Group
January 10, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Auxiliary Working Group
February 14, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Auxiliary Working Group
March 14, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Auxiliary Working Group
April 11, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom