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
Felton Area CERT
May 18, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
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
Bonny Doon
May 20, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
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
Felton Area CERT
June 15, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
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
Bonny Doon
June 17, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
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.
Boulder Creek
July 3, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Boulder Creek Fire Station, 13230 Central Ave, Boulder Creek
Note -- this meeting has been moved to the MURS radio exercise June 30, 2-4 pm, at Skypark in Scotts Valley
Auxiliary Working Group
July 13, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Bonny Doon
July 15, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Aptos-LaSelva Quarterly Meeting
July 18, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
For details, contact Doreen O’Donovan at AptosLaSelvaCERT[at]gmail.com
Felton Area CERT
July 20, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also 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
Central County CERT Team Meeting
July 25, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Aptos Knoll Mobilehome Park Clubhouse, 600 Trout Gulch Rd, Aptos
Capitola, Soquel, Aptos, Seacliff, Rio Del Mar, Seascape, La Selva, Day Valley, Rodeo Gulch, and everyone in between. For details, contact Doreen O’Donovan at AptosLaSelvaCERT[at]gmail.com
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
Felton Area CERT
August 17, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Race Through the Redwoods
August 18, 2024
Felton, CA, USA
Bonny Doon
August 19, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
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
Boulder Creek
September 4, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Boulder Creek Fire Station, 13230 Central Ave, Boulder Creek
Quarterly CERT Meeting
Boulder Creek Fire Station (currently meeting in person and on Zoom)
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
Bonny Doon
September 16, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Felton Area CERT
September 21, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
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
Santa Cruz Triathlon
September 22, 2024
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
HAM Radio Technician Study Group
September 24, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
EOC building at 5200 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
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
HAM Radio Technician Study Group
October 1, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
EOC building at 5200 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
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
MURS Radio Exercise - Santa Cruz City CERT Team
October 8, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
West side of Santa Cruz
For details contact: CERT Santa Cruz <[email protected]>
HAM Radio Technician Study Group
October 8, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
EOC building at 5200 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
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
HAM Radio Technician Study Group
October 15, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
EOC building at 5200 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Aptos-LaSelva Quarterly Meeting
October 17, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
For details, contact Doreen O’Donovan at AptosLaSelvaCERT[at]gmail.com
Felton Area CERT
October 19, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also 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
Bonny Doon
October 21, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
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
HAM Radio Technician Study Group
October 22, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
EOC building at 5200 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
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
Halloween Trunk or Treat
October 25, 2024 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Trunk or Treat is organized by the Santa Cruz Sheriffs. ARES provides monitoring of participants along with closed road staffing and shuttle parking location.
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
HAM Radio Technician Study Group
October 29, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
EOC building at 5200 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
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
OR3 Stop the Bleed Training
November 8, 2024 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Simpkins Family Swim Center, 979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
Team Leader Meeting
November 9, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
County EOC (5200 Soquel Av) and Zoom
OR3 Stop the Bleed Training
November 9, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Luna y Sol Familia Center, 15 Madison St, Watsonville, CA
Sessions offered in both English and Spanish
See CERT Continuing Education page for details
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
Felton Area CERT
November 16, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
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
Bonny Doon
November 18, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
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
Boulder Creek
December 4, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Boulder Creek Fire Station, 13230 Central Ave, Boulder Creek
Quarterly CERT Meeting
Boulder Creek Fire Station (currently meeting in person and on Zoom)
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
Bonny Doon
December 16, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Felton Area CERT
December 21, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also 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
Aptos-Capitola-LaSelva Quarterly Meeting
January 16, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
For details, contact Doreen O’Donovan at AptosLaSelvaCERT[at]gmail.com
Felton Area CERT
January 18, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Bonny Doon
January 20, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
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
Felton Area CERT
February 15, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Bonny Doon
February 17, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Boulder Creek
March 5, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Boulder Creek Fire Station, 13230 Central Ave, Boulder Creek
Quarterly CERT Meeting
Boulder Creek Fire Station (currently meeting in person and on Zoom)
Auxiliary Working Group
March 8, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Live Oak
March 12, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Central Fire, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz
Bi-monthly CERT Meeting
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
Felton Area CERT
March 15, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
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.
Bonny Doon
March 17, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
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
Aptos-Capitola-LaSelva Quarterly Meeting
April 17, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
For details, contact Doreen O’Donovan at AptosLaSelvaCERT[at]gmail.com
Ham Radio License Class
April 17, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Santa Cruz County EOC, 5200 Soquel Av, Santa Cruz
Six-week study group, taught by Bob Fike and friends
See the Communications Resources 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
Felton Area CERT
April 19, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Bonny Doon
April 21, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Tesm Social meetup - Santa Cruz City CERT Team
April 22, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Westside of Santa Cruz
Team Social Meetup
For details contact: CERT Santa Cruz <[email protected]>.
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
Ham Radio License Class
April 24, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Santa Cruz County EOC, 5200 Soquel Av, Santa Cruz
Six-week study group, taught by Bob Fike and friends
See the Communications Resources 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
Ham Radio License Class
May 1, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Santa Cruz County EOC, 5200 Soquel Av, Santa Cruz
Six-week study group, taught by Bob Fike and friends
See the Communications Resources page for details
Ham Radio License Class
May 8, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Santa Cruz County EOC, 5200 Soquel Av, Santa Cruz
Six-week study group, taught by Bob Fike and friends
See the Communications Resources 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
Live Oak
May 14, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Central Fire, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz
Bi-monthly CERT Meeting
Ham Radio License Class
May 15, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Santa Cruz County EOC, 5200 Soquel Av, Santa Cruz
Six-week study group, taught by Bob Fike and friends
See the Communications Resources page for details
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
Felton Area CERT
May 17, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Bonny Doon
May 19, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Ham Radio License Class
May 22, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Santa Cruz County EOC, 5200 Soquel Av, Santa Cruz
Six-week study group, taught by Bob Fike and friends
See the Communications Resources 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
Boulder Creek
June 4, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Boulder Creek Fire Station, 13230 Central Ave, Boulder Creek
Quarterly CERT Meeting
Boulder Creek Fire Station (currently meeting in person and on Zoom)
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
Bonny Doon
June 16, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
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
Felton Area CERT
June 21, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
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
County Sheriff Active Shooter Exercise
June 23, 2025 - June 27, 2025
Mid-county
CERTs may volunteer to participate in perimeter control
ARES Summer Field Day
June 28, 2025
Live Oak
July 9, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Central Fire, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz
Bi-monthly CERT Meeting
Auxiliary Working Group
July 12, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Aptos-Capitola-LaSelva Quarterly Meeting
July 17, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
For details, contact Doreen O’Donovan at AptosLaSelvaCERT[at]gmail.com
Felton Area CERT
July 19, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Bonny Doon
July 21, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Team Leader Meeting
August 9, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
County EOC (5200 Soquel Av) and Zoom
Felton Area CERT
August 16, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Bonny Doon
August 18, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Boulder Creek
September 3, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Boulder Creek Fire Station, 13230 Central Ave, Boulder Creek
Quarterly CERT Meeting
Boulder Creek Fire Station (currently meeting in person and on Zoom)
Live Oak
September 10, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Central Fire, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz
Bi-monthly CERT Meeting
Auxiliary Working Group
September 13, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Bonny Doon
September 15, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Felton Area CERT
September 20, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Auxiliary Working Group
October 11, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Aptos-Capitola-LaSelva Quarterly Meeting
October 16, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
For details, contact Doreen O’Donovan at AptosLaSelvaCERT[at]gmail.com
Felton Area CERT
October 18, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Bonny Doon
October 20, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Team Leader Meeting
November 8, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
County EOC (5200 Soquel Av) and Zoom
Live Oak
November 12, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Central Fire, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz
Bi-monthly CERT Meeting
Felton Area CERT
November 15, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Bonny Doon
November 17, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Boulder Creek
December 3, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Boulder Creek Fire Station, 13230 Central Ave, Boulder Creek
Quarterly CERT Meeting
Boulder Creek Fire Station (currently meeting in person and on Zoom)
Auxiliary Working Group
December 13, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Bonny Doon
December 15, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Felton Area CERT
December 20, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Auxiliary Working Group
January 10, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Live Oak
January 14, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Central Fire, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz
Bi-monthly CERT Meeting
Aptos-Capitola-LaSelva Quarterly Meeting
January 15, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
For details, contact Doreen O’Donovan at AptosLaSelvaCERT[at]gmail.com
Felton Area CERT
January 17, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Bonny Doon
January 19, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Auxiliary Working Group
February 14, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Bonny Doon
February 16, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Felton Area CERT
February 21, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Live Oak
March 11, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Central Fire, 930 - 17th Av, Santa Cruz
Bi-monthly CERT Meeting
Auxiliary Working Group
March 14, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Bonny Doon
March 16, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House
Felton Area CERT
March 21, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Auxiliary Working Group
April 11, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Currently meeting on Zoom
Felton Area CERT
April 18, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mountain Community Resources
Monthly meeting
Mountain Community Resources
6134 Hwy 9, Felton, Ca 95018
(hybrid meeting also on Zoom)
Bonny Doon
April 20, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz
Monthly meeting
Martin Road Volunteer Fire House