Resources

Saratoga CERT Operational Documents

DSW Card Issuance – [Revised June 2019]
- Crystal Bothelio in the Saratoga City Manager’s Office will be responsible for issuing DSW cards. You can make an appointment to get your photo ID taken by contacting her at cbothelio@saratoga.ca.us or 408-868-1269.
- Alternatively, photos that meet the following criteria can be emailed to her. Once created, the ID card can be mailed to you or picked up from City Hall at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga during regular business hours.
- ID Photo Criteria:
  - Photo shows your full face
  - Photo should be taken with shoulders and face directly positioned towards the camera (do not angle your face or body and no selfies)
  - Photo should be clear and well lit (without shadows obscuring your face)
  - Use a neutral, plain, and solid colored background for the photo (such as a wall)
  - Do not digitally alter the photo (no filters)
- The new cards will carry no expiration date.

Generator Maintenance
Saratoga Communications Plan (April 10, 2021)
- Saratoga Emergency Communicator Information (R2)
- CERT Commercial Radio Distribution Table (25 March 2021)
- CERT Commercial Radio (Baofeng) Training (PDF) – 17 October 2020
- Manual for CERT Commercial Radios: Baofeng UV-5R

Local Ham Radio Organizations

SARA – Saratoga Amateur Radio Association
- Script for SARA 2m ham net control (Sunday nights at 9pm)
SVVE – Silicon Valley VE Group
Silicon Valley Emergency Communications System
Santa Clara County OES ARES/RACES
- ICS And Other Forms Used In Communications
- Training Classes
- Amateur Radio for Emergency Managers (2018 presentation)

Saratoga

Saratoga Civic Center Maps
- 2010
- 2013
- 2019
Saratoga Emergency Operations Plan (2019)
Saratoga Emergency Preparedness Website

Santa Clara County

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Academy
- In the event of an area wide disaster, critical infrastructure and emergency services will be impacted. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) academy trains residents to prepare for and respond to life-threatening events in their community. CERT members can mobilize neighborhood resources, deliver immediate assistance to victims, organize emergency communications and provide support to first responders.
- 2023 Spring CERT Academy Training Schedule
- 2023 Summer/Fall CERT Academy Training Schedule
- 2023 CERT Referesher Classes
Santa Clara County Emergency Response Plan (2017)
CERT Refresher Material – 2021
- CERT Basic Training – Participant Manual (2019)

ICS Forms

FEMA Course Material

IS-100.C: Introduction to Incident Command System – ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
IS-700.B: National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction –This course provides an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The National Incident Management System defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community – all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector – to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components.

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