News:

Campbell CERT Announces New Classes: First Aid (no CPR) and Stop the Bleed – https://saratogacert.org/2019/10/06/campbell-cert-classes-first-aid-no-cpr-and-stop-the-bleed/

City of Saratoga asks “Are you Ready?” – https://saratogacert.org/2019/10/06/are-you-ready-saratoga-from-city-of-saratoga-september-newsletter/

Report on September Santa Clara County ARES/RACES Drill – https://saratogacert.org/2019/10/06/report-santa-clara-county-annual-ares-races-drill-from-peter-melhus/

Report on September CERT Academy – https://saratogacert.org/2019/10/06/cupertino-cert-academy-report-from-jeff-walker/

Launch of 9-1-1 texting services throughout Santa Clara County – https://saratogacert.org/2019/10/06/from-santa-clara-county-supervisor-mike-wasserman-911-texting-services/

Save the Date: SARA Anniversary – December 7 – https://saratogacert.org/2019/10/06/save-the-date-sara-anniversary-december-7th/

October Events:

Shelter Fundamentals – October 10 and 16 – San Jose – https://saratogacert.org/2019/09/02/shelter-fundamentals-courses-in-october/

CERT Refresher: Basic Search and Rescue Methods – October 16 – Saratoga – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cert-refresher-basic-search-rescue-methods-tickets-50501095135

Saratoga CERT Membership Meeting – Thursday, October 24, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Recreation Portable, Joan Pisani Community Center19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga 95070 – Agenda to be announced

November Events:

Red Cross Basic First Aid Class (no CPR) – November 6 – https://saratogacert.org/2019/10/06/campbell-cert-classes-first-aid-no-cpr-and-stop-the-bleed/

Stop the Bleed Class – November 13 – https://saratogacert.org/2019/10/06/campbell-cert-classes-first-aid-no-cpr-and-stop-the-bleed/

CERT Refresher: Communication and Documentation – November 14 – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cert-refresher-communications-documentation-tickets-50501145285

Ham Cram Class – November 23 – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ham-cram-fcc-amateur-radio-license-in-one-day-tickets-53713917774

General Information:

Online ICS and NIMS Classes (100.c & 700.b) — Visit the Saratoga CERT Resources page for ICS and NIMS course material and resources – https://saratogacert.org/documents/

Free ICS 400 Class – December 2019 — Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Management is holding a free ICS 400 class on December 3 and 4. This class can be difficult to find locally. Register by November 28 – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ics-400-advanced-incident-command-system-complex-incident-training-tickets-18942771339