Calendar of Events

This is the annual Statewide Medical and Health Exercise (aka the annual Hospital Drill). Exercise Scenario:  This year, the scenario is a...

Can you describe all of the major nets used within Santa Clara County? Do you know which nets are used for mobilization and message passing? Can yo...

The course description and handouts will be available via the link below. Click here to see a printable flyer and the course handouts (PDF for...

This event will support  the CERT class graduation exercise and also a citywide drill open to all SARES members.

Purpose:  This is our annual, large-scale, countywide communications exercise.  It is intended to exercise individuals, teamwork and equi...

Purpose:  This is our annual, large-scale, countywide communications exercise.  It is intended to exercise individuals, teamwork and equi...

Purpose:  This is our annual, large-scale, countywide communications exercise.  It is intended to exercise individuals, teamwork and equi...

MARS PRESENTATION You are invited to the SVECS (Silicon Valley Emergency Communications System) Quarterly Breakfast on Saturday, October 27t...

Scenario: The Alternate EOC Exercise focuses on continuity of operations.  That is, can we get people to the alternate location, bring up the ...

The SIG meeting brings together ARES/RACES members from anywhere in Santa Clara County to discuss, define and develop projects and programs for use...

When:  October 19 (Fri) - 21 (Sun) Where:  San Ramon Marriott; 2600 Bishop Drive, San Ramon, CA More Info:  http://www.pacif...

This is a public service event supporting the annual fire figther's pancake breakfast.  Proceeds from this breakfast are for burn victims....

Purpose: Discuss organizational and management ideas, strategies, best practices.  Synchronize planning, operations, expectations. ...

Congratulations! You just got your Ham Radio license and are anxious to get started... but how? There were plenty of new terms and concepts that yo...

This is a city-wide drill that will involve BAT Leaders, CERT member and hams.  Two BATs will hold drills and hams are needed to simulate an E...

Prerequisite:  Packet Operations Type III, Part A The course description and materials are available via the link below. Click here t...

This event is separate from the packet class.  You must sign up separately. Following the training class, we will have a calibrated ser...

The SIG meeting brings together ARES/RACES members from anywhere in Santa Clara County to discuss, define and develop projects and programs for use...

Two topics are covered in this class: Cross-Band Repeating and Antenna Fundamentals.   Follow this link for the description and class mate...

This is a public service event during which SARES members will provide tours of the MEOC.

The course description and handouts are available via the link below. Click here to visit the course description and download the course mater...

This event is separate from the packet class.  You must sign up separately. Following the training class, we will have a calibrated ser...

The Sunnyvale Senior Center will serve as a shelter for this exercise.  SARES will provide communications between the Senior Center and the Su...

Yellow Command is a Bay Area-wide EOC Exercise designed to engage all levels of Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs).  It is designed to promot...

Note:  To sign up for this event, you must have approval of your city EC. Yellow Command is a Bay Area-wide EOC Exercise designed to en...

This is a mandatory training class for all participants in the 2018 Yellow Command exercise.  Yellow Command is a Bay Area-wide EOC Exercise.&...

The SIG meeting brings together ARES/RACES members from anywhere in Santa Clara County to discuss, define and develop projects and programs for use...

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the city level.  If you are participating in t...

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the county EOC.  You MUST have approval from your city...

This drill will be a citywide radio coverage test. as well as part of the county ARES drill.  Sign up by your Sunnyvale city quad.

SNY DPS Classroom

NOTE:  DATE HAS CHANGED to August 11th Scenario:  SCC ARES/RACES has been asked to provide and coordinate responders to assist a loca...

Purpose: Discuss organizational and management ideas, strategies, best practices.  Synchronize planning, operations, expectations. ...

This listing is to help us advertise the class to your CERT and other neighborhood groups that might be interested in getting a ham license.  ...

The course description and handouts are available via the link below. Click here complete course information, including downloadable course mat...

New to the San Jose ARES/RACES/ACS team?   A seasoned veteran in need of a refresher on SJ RACES' practices and procedures?  The...

SVECS (Silicon Valley Emergency Communications System) will be having a Quarterly Breakfast on July 28th, 2018. The breakfast will be held at the S...

The SIG meeting brings together ARES/RACES members from anywhere in Santa Clara County to discuss, define and develop projects and programs for use...

Prerequisite:  Familiarity with the Introduction to Emergency Communications course materials is highly recommended.  Attendance of Funda...

July 14 and 15 in downtown Los Altos.  This is a 2-day event, and you can sign up for any shift you wish.  Please note that there are two...

July 14 and 15 in downtown Los Altos.  This is a 2-day event, and you can sign up for any shift you wish.  Please note that there are two...

Can you describe all of the major nets used within Santa Clara County? Do you know which nets are used for mobilization and message passing? Can yo...

The City of Cupertino is looking for volunteers to assist with our annual Fireworks show on July 4. Volunteers will act as eyes and ears for the Sh...

Milpitas will be holding its annual fireworks event on July 4th.  Amateur Radio volunteers are needed to monitor the crowd, keep aisels clear,...

The County Communications trailer will be inventoried, clean, and old/broken equipment removed or repaired. No experience necessary, just a des...

The SIG meeting brings together ARES/RACES members from anywhere in Santa Clara County to discuss, define and develop projects and programs for use...

Western States Endurance 100 mile Run 

Congratulations! You just got your Ham Radio license and are anxious to get started... but how? There were plenty of new terms and concepts that yo...

This listing is to help us publicize the class to your CERT and other neighborhood groups that might be interested in getting a ham license, especi...

Sequoia Century Bike Ride

This is a two day event held on Saturday June 3rd and Sunday June 4th.  This event is divided into two shift periods per day.  The shifts...

This class will address the skills and planning activities necessary to create the plans for drills, public service events, and activations.  ...

This is a two day event held on Saturday June 3rd and Sunday June 4th.  This event is divided into two shift periods per day.  The shifts...

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the city level.  If you are participating in t...

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the county level.  MUST Have approval from your EC Fir...

Lightening Safety Rattlesnake Safety

Los Altos Hams: as usual we have been asked to provide "eyes and ears" coverage for the Pet Parade.  The parade starts at 10AM. ...

This event will support  the CERT class graduation exercise and also a citywide drill for all SARES members.

This is a training meeting.  We will review the SARES Emergency Plan, the upcoming CERT Graduation Drill, the Art and Wine Festival and Field ...

This is a signup for SARES members who will participate as mentors during this training class.

The course description and handouts are available via the link below. Click here to view the course description and download the course materia...

SARES will provide tours of the MEOC.  The fair will be held at Columbia Neighborhood Center, 785 Morse Ave.

The next SVECS Quarterly Breakfast will be held on April 28th at the Santa Clara Senior Center, 1303 Fremont Street (corner of Fremont and Monroe) ...

PPE and Fire Shelter training

Tierra Bella is a bicycle tour through South County starting and ending near Gavilan College (5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy, CA 95020). It takes p...

Tierra Bella is a bicycle tour through South County starting and ending near Gavilan College (5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy, CA 95020). It takes p...

Quarterly EC Council Meeting. Attended by City ECs / AECs / or their delegates. Review of upcoming drills or exercises, and any other relevant topi...

The course description and materials are available via the link below. Click here to see the course description and the course materials (PDF f...

This listing is to help us advertise the class to your CERT and other neighborhood groups that might be interested in getting a ham license.  ...

This is a signup for SARES members who will participate as mentors during this training class.

Early warning HAM radio post - 1 mile before stage 4

Can you describe all of the major nets used within Santa Clara County? Do you know which nets are used for mobilization and message passing? Can yo...

The course description and materials are available via the link below. Click here to visit the course description and download the course mater...

Provide communication from SAFE Caches to ECO for SAFE Drill.

This event will support  the CERT class graduation exercise.  We will provide message handling for the CERT class graduation exercise as ...

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the city level.  If you are participating in t...

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the county level.  MUST Have approval from your EC Fir...

Congratulations! You just got your Ham Radio license and are anxious to get started... but how? There were plenty of new terms and concepts that yo...

This is for the purpose of logging city participation in the county wide drill.

The course description and handouts are available via the link below. Good message passing skills are critical to effective communications. ...

Quarterly EC Council Meeting. Attended by City ECs / AECs / or their delegates. Review of upcoming drills or exercises, and any other relevant topi...

New to the San Jose ARES/RACES/ACS team?   A seasoned veteran in need of a refresher on SJ RACES' practices and procedures?  The...

Prerequisite:  Familiarity with the Introduction to Emergency Communications course materials is highly recommended.  Attendance of Funda...

The annual Fun Run in downtown Los Altos.  Usually Los Altos hams only, but others are welcome.  This is a low-key event (i.e. don't ...

We are looking for a few hams to drive to designated locations in Los Altos to test communications with common HTs.  We will meet at 9:30 AM t...

This class presents any training material that was updated in the current year.  Missed a class but still want to know what's new?  Y...

Training meeting for SARES members.

The 61th annual Los Gatos Children’s Christmas Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday,  December 2rd in downtown Los Gatos. The pa...

Assistance is needed for the Festival of Lights Parade.  Briefings will be around 4:45 to 5:50 so you can be on station for the 6 PM parade st...

The annual Statewide Hospital Drill will exercise the packet net and hospital net on November 16, 2018 from 0900 to 1200.  Operators are neede...

Can you describe all of the major nets used within Santa Clara County? Do you know which nets are used for mobilization and message passing? Can yo...

San Jose ARES/RACES/ACS operators are needed to help provide communications support for the annual Veteran's Day Parade in downtown San Jose.&n...

The course description and handouts will be available via the link below. Click here to see a printable flyer and the course handouts (PDF for...

This event will provide message handling as part of the CERT class graduation exercise.

The next SVECS Quarterly Breakfast will be held on Saturday, October 28th, 2017. Our guest speakers will be Mike Garcia and Bob Gundrum. Their pres...

Packet radio support for CERTs and HAM radio operators.

Los Altos hams/CERT/BAT Leaders only.  This is our annual drill where we generate messages in the field (by BAT Leaders), submit that informat...

PLEASE READ: If you are taking part with your city/agency team setting up an alternate EOC radio room then sign up on the appropriate city page (th...

PLEASE READ: This signup is for Loma Prieta team that will be establishing an alternate EOC radio room at the park. If you are from another city/ag...

PLEASE READ: This signup is for the City of Campbell team that will be establishing an alternate EOC radio room at the park. If you are from anothe...

PLEASE READ: This signup is for the City of Cupertino team that will be establishing an alternate EOC radio room at the park. If you are from anoth...

PLEASE READ: This signup is for the City of Los Altos Hills team that will be establishing an alternate EOC radio room at the park. If you are from...

PLEASE READ: This signup is for the City of Milpitas team that will be establishing an alternate EOC radio room at the park. If you are from anothe...

PLEASE READ: This signup is for the City of Morgan Hill team that will be establishing an alternate EOC radio room at the park. If you are from ano...

PLEASE READ: This signup is for the City of San Jose team that will be establishing an alternate EOC radio room at the park. If you are from anothe...

This is a public service event supporting the annual fire figther's pancake breakfast.  Proceeds from this breakfast are for burn victims....

Quarterly EC Council Meeting. Attended by City ECs / AECs / or their delegates. Review of upcoming drills or exercises, and any other relevant topi...

Congratulations! You just got your Ham Radio license and are anxious to get started... but how? There were plenty of new terms and concepts that yo...

Day 2 of a two-day Fall Festival in Los Altos.  Walk through the Festival and enjoy the vendor booths and music.  Choose from the morning...

Day 1 of a two-day Fall Festival in Los Altos.  Walk through the Festival and enjoy the vendor booths and music.  Choose from the morning...

Prerequisite:  Packet Operations Type III, Part A The course description and materials are available via the link below. Click here t...

This event is separate from the packet class.  You must sign up separately. Following the training class, we will have a calibrated ser...

This is a combo class for ICS/SEMS/NIMS and fulfills ICS100, SEMS Intro, and IS700 classes.   It is being taught by Lynn Borwn, the former Eme...

City of Santa Clara 2017 Art & Wine Festival second day of activity. The day will be split up into 2 shifts. Positions available consist of tac...

Two topics are covered in this class: Cross-Band Repeating and Antenna Fundamentals.   Follow this link for the description and class mate...

City of Santa Clara 2017 Art & Wine Festival first day of activity. The day will be split up into 2 shifts. Positions available consist of tact...

Packet radio at shelter

The City will be conducting the Prepare Santa Clara, 2017 Full Scale Exercise. The City’s Alternate Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be...

Santa Clara County will be activating the County EOC from 0900 to 1500.  One objective is to verify communications links from the County EOC t...

The course description and handouts are available via the link below. Click here to visit the course description and download the course mater...

This event is separate from the packet class.  You must sign up separately. Following the training class, we will have a calibrated ser...

Palo Alto OES has taken the lead, to run a new training element in Urban Shield, consisting of a CERT training exercise.  Palo Alto OES pu...

Sunnyvale city drill as part of overall county drill.

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the city level.  If you are participating in t...

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the county level.  MUST Have approval from your EC Fir...

The course description and handouts are available via the link below. Click here to see a printable flyer and the course handouts (PDF format)&...

NOTE:  DATE HAS CHANGED to July 29th Scenario:  SCC ARES/RACES has been asked to provide and coordinate responders to assist a local ...

This is a public service event during which SARES members will provide tours of the MEOC.

The next SVECS Quarterly Breakfast will be on July 22nd, 2017. Our guest speaker will be Mark Laubach, K6FJC, Assistant District Emergency Coordina...

The County Wide Communications Exercise is scheduled for October 14th, 2017. This meeting will be the kick-off to begin planning for that event...

Quarterly EC Council Meeting. Attended by City ECs / AECs / or their delegates. Review of upcoming drills or exercises, and any other relevant topi...

Can you describe all of the major nets used within Santa Clara County? Do you know which nets are used for mobilization and message passing? Can yo...

July 8 and 9 in downtown Los Altos.  This is a 2-day event, and you can sign up for any shift you wish.  Please note that there are two e...

July 8 and 9 in downtown Los Altos.  This is a 2-day event, and you can sign up for any shift you wish.  Please note that there are two e...

Cupertino is bringing back its annual fireworks show on July 4, after a two-year hiatus. We're looking for Amateur Radio volunteers to assist u...

Milpitas will be holding its annual fireworks event on July 4th.  Amateur Radio volunteers are needed to monitor safe (fall out) areas, seatin...

Los Altos only!  If you are a ham, or a ham/CERT person, please sign up here for our drill.  This is a combination drill and picnic so pl...

Congratulations! You just got your Ham Radio license and are anxious to get started... but how? There were plenty of new terms and concepts that yo...

Los Altos packet hams:  please bring your equipment to the Neutra House on June 10, from noon until 2 or 3PM.  There are several updates ...

Sequoia Century Bike Ride

This class will address the skills and planning activities necessary to create the plans for drills, public service events, and activations.  ...

This is a two day event held on Saturday June 3rd and Sunday June 4th.  This event is divided into two shift periods per day.  The shifts...

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the city level.  If you are participating in t...

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the city level.  If you are participating in t...

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the county level.  MUST Have approval from your EC Fir...

Los Altos Hams: as usual we have been asked to provide "eyes and ears" coverage for the Pet Parade.  The parade starts at 10AM. ...

This event will provide message handling for the graduation exercise and will also be part of the county wide drill.

This is the quarterly SARES training meeting.  All SARES members and quests are welcome.

New to the San Jose ARES/RACES/ACS team?   A seasoned veteran in need of a refresher on SJ RACES' practices and procedures?  The...

The course description and handouts are available via the link below. Click here to view the course description and download the course materia...

Conduct tours of the MEOC and provide information on SARES.  Andreas, K6OTT is the lead for this event.

Conduct tours of the MEOC for participants of this event.  Herb, AF6HL is the lead for this event.

 The 27th Sea Otter Classic will be held on April 20-23, 2017. Help from amateur radio operators has been a vital resource for communication i...

Quarterly EC Council Meeting. Attended by City ECs / AECs / or their delegates. Review of upcoming drills or exercises, and any other relevant topi...

The course description and materials are available via the link below. Click here to see the course description and the course materials (PDF f...

Tierra Bella is a bicycle tour through South County starting and ending near Gavilan College (5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy, CA 95020). It takes p...

Tierra Bella is a bicycle tour through South County starting and ending near Gavilan College (5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy, CA 95020). It takes p...

The course description and materials are available via the link below. Click here to visit the course description and download the course mater...

This is a city drill which supports the CERT class graduation exercise held at Sunnyvale FS2.

Can you describe all of the major nets used within Santa Clara County? Do you know which nets are used for mobilization and message passing? Can yo...

Familiarization with working in the EOC.

This meeting is open to all SARES members and guests.

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the city level.  If you are participating in t...

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the city level.  If you are participating in t...

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the county level.  MUST Have approval from your EC Fir...

Congratulations! You just got your Ham Radio license and are anxious to get started... but how? There were plenty of new terms and concepts that yo...

The course description and handouts are available via the link below. Good message passing skills are critical to effective communications. ...

Milpitas CERT (SAFE) Exercise - work with SAFE Team members to send Damage Assessments to EOC.

New to the San Jose ARES/RACES/ACS team?   A seasoned veteran in need of a refresher on SJ RACES' practices and procedures?  The...

Quarterly EC Council Meeting. Attended by City ECs / AECs / or their delegates. Review of upcoming drills or exercises, and any other relevant topi...

Prerequisite:  Familiarity with the Introduction to Emergency Communications course materials is highly recommended.  Attendance of Funda...

The annual Fun Run in downtown Los Altos.  Usually Los Altos hams only, but others are welcome.  This is a low-key event (i.e. don't ...

Training meeting for updates to SARES proceedures and SARES plans for 2017.

This class presents any training material that was updated in the current year.  Missed a class but still want to know what's new?  Y...

The 60th annual Los Gatos Children’s Christmas Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday,  December 3rd in downtown Los Gatos. The pa...

We are pretty full.  If you want to join us, please send an email to jim_clark@pacbell.net.  Assistance is needed for the Festival of...

Quarterly EC Council Meeting. Attended by City ECs / AECs / or their delegates. Review of upcoming drills or exercises, and any other relevant topi...

Can you describe all of the major nets used within Santa Clara County? Do you know which nets are used for mobilization and message passing? Can yo...

This class will address the skills and planning activities necessary to create the plans for drills, public service events, and activations.  ...

Activate the Alternate EOC Packet station as part of the overall drill.  This is a two day event lead by the County OES using County EOC activ...

Activate the Alternate EOC Packet station as part of the overall drill.  This is a two day event lead by the County OES using County EOC activ...

The Santa Clara County EMA is conducting a CERT Search & Rescue exercise on October 29th from 0730 to 1700.  They have requested Amateur R...

The Santa Clara County EMA is conducting a CERT Search & Rescue exercise on October 29th from 0730 to 1700.  They have requested Amateur R...

This is a Sunnyvale drill in support of the CERT class graduation.

* Los Altos Hams Only*  This is the annual earthquake drill for the city of Los Altos.  Hams are needed for 1) positions in the EOC, or 2...

Congratulations! You just got your Ham Radio license and are anxious to get started... but how? There were plenty of new terms and concepts that yo...

For Los Altos Hams only.  Participate/observe at one of the two school sites in Los Altos.  Note: no DSW coverage will be offered for thi...

This is a public service event supporting the annual fire figther's pancake breakfast.  Proceeds from this breakfast are for burn victims....

The course description and handouts are available via the link below. Click here to view the course description and download the course materia...

This is a class that fulfills ICS100, SEMS Into, and IS700 and introduces you to the Incident Command System (ICS).  Hams participating in cit...

New to the San Jose ARES/RACES/ACS team?   A seasoned veteran in need of a refresher on SJ RACES' practices and procedures?  The...

City of Santa Clara 2016 Art & Wine Festival second day of activity. The day will be only one shift. Positions available consist of tactical ne...

Two topics are covered in this class: Cross-Band Repeating and Antenna Fundamentals.   Follow this link for the description and class mate...

City of Santa Clara 2016 Art & Wine Festival first day of activity. The day will be only one shift. Positions available consist of tactical net...

A SIG meeting is generally held the 3rd Thursday of the month to discuss emergency communications topics of interest proposed by the ARES/RACES lea...

The course description and materials are available via the link below. Click here to see the course description and the course materials (PDF f...

Lead Boat Communicator to Swim Safety Principal

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the city level.  If you are participating in t...

Packet and Voice Communication for Mountain View

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the county level.  MUST Have approval from your EC Fir...

Sunnyvale drill in conjunction with the county wide drill.

Quarterly EC Council Meeting. Attended by City ECs / AECs / or their delegates. Review of upcoming drills or exercises, and any other relevant topi...

The course description and materials are available via the link below. Click here to visit the course description and download the course mater...

Comm. Support

Tevis Cup Endurance Horse Race 8/1/15

Can you describe all of the major nets used within Santa Clara County? Do you know which nets are used for mobilization and message passing? Can yo...

BAEARS is again offering a one-day licensing session to get an amateur radio license (ham license).  This is not a class - nothing is presente...

July 9 and 10 in downtown Los Altos.  This is a 2-day event, and you can sign up for any shift you wish.  Please note that there are two ...

July 9 and 10 in downtown Los Altos.  This is a 2-day event, and you can sign up for any shift you wish.  Please note that there are two ...

Scenario:  SCC ARES/RACES has been asked to provide and coordinate responders to assist a local agency in finding some lost radios with stuck ...

Introduction to WiFi Networking Workshop Overview The workshop will consist of several short modules with each module followed by a b...

Congratulations! You just got your Ham Radio license and are anxious to get started... but how? There were plenty of new terms and concepts that yo...

New to the San Jose ARES/RACES/ACS team?   A seasoned veteran in need of a refresher on SJ RACES' practices and procedures?  The...

Staff for a local EOC Radio Room for drill.  Skill sets determined by local EC

Staff the County EOC Radio Room for drill.  Net control, Scribe, Packet are required skill sets. Closed to sign ups

Staff the SCVWD EOC Radio Room for drill.  Net control and Scribe are required skill sets. Be in lobby by 8:15AM for sign in, badging, and...

Sequoia Century Bike Ride

This is a two day public service event during which SARES provides communications liason between the event organizing committee and DPS.

Fages II Boy Scout Hike  6/4/16

The course description and handouts are available via the link below. Good message passing skills are critical to effective communications. ...

This is a two day public service event during which SARES provides communications liason between the event organizing committee and DPS.

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the city level.  If you are participating in t...

Santa Clara County and City Quarterly Drill.  This sign-up is for participation at the county level. Start time is 13:00 for all operators...

Sunnyvale drill in conjunction with the county wide drill.  This drill will include operation from a remote EOC.

Los Altos Hams: as usual we have been asked to provide "eyes and ears" coverage for the Pet Parade.  The parade starts at 10AM. ...

This is a training drill conducted as a part of the SNAP (CERT) class graduation exercise.

Quarterly EC Council Meeting. Attended by City ECs / AECs / or their delegates. Review of upcoming drills or exercises, and any other relevant topi...

BAEARS is again offering a one-day licensing session to get an amateur radio license (ham license).  This is not a class - nothing is presente...

HAM radio communication support for horse ambulance.

The course description and handouts are available via the link below. Click here to see a printable flyer and the course handouts (PDF format)&...

It is time again for the March of Dimes March for Babies amateur radio communications event.  This year, the event will happen on Sunday 1 May...

This is a public service event.  SARES provides tours of the MEOC and show cases our go-case equipment as a part of public outreach.