Are you and your family prepared for a disaster? In the event of an area-wide disaster, critical infrastructure and emergency services will be impacted. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members prepare, organize, and work together as a team to provide essential services to their community during and after a disaster. CERTs strengthen neighborhood resiliency and play a vital role in Los Altos Hills disaster response efforts.
We now have a new dedicated CERT email address: [email protected]. Please use this as your main point of contact for all CERT-related questions, updates, and program information.
On November 4, 2023, the LAH CERT and Teen CERT teams joined for a practice exercise, which simulated the aftermath of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
Watch the recap (YouTube)
How can I join the CERT Program?
The Santa Clara County Fire Department provides the Los Altos Hills CERT training academies each year. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) academy trains residents to prepare for and respond to life-threatening events in their community. Visit Santa Clara County Fire Department to learn more.
Amateur Radio Classes and Licensing
Interested in becoming a part of the HAM amateur radio group? Everyone is welcome to take a licensing class. There are many opportunities to take a class to become an amateur radio operator.
The Silicon Valley Volunteer Examiners group gives tests on the first and third Saturday of every month. For more info or to register for a test (pre-registration required), visit https://www.svve.org/.
Hamstudy.org offers preparation tools as well as online tests (including free ones!). Upcoming test sessions can be found at https://hamstudy.org/sessions.
