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CUP-25-0817T, Cupertino Parks On the Air

17 Aug 2025. Two CARES members will activate CPOTA at Memorial Park and Linda Vista Park. Operations on Tac 1 (VHF simplex) and Tac 4 (UHF simplex). See details.
Cupertino Parks on the Air |

CUP-23-100, Extreme Wind Event

14 Mar 2023. CARES shifted into INCREASED READINESS Operations to support a request by Cupertino OEM to report on damage from an extreme wind event that followed an atmospheric river.
After Action Report | AAR Review |

CUP-19-200, Oct26 PSPS

26 Oct 2019. City activation due to the PG&E Public Safety Power Shutdown and subsequent power outage that impacted 250 Cupertino residents.
IAP* | After Action Report | AAR Exec Summary* |

CUP-19-100, Oct08 PSPS

8 Oct 2019. City activation due to the PG&E Public Safety Power Shutdown and subsequent power outage that impacted 3300 Cupertino residents.
IAP Day 1* | IAP Day 2* | IAP Day 3* | After Action Report | Retrospective |

CUP-15-300, Missing Person

24 Nov 2015. CCC was activated and responded to search for an at-risk adult. Five field teams made up of CARES and CERT members searched areas as recommended by the County Sheriff's Office. CCC logged about 55 volunteer hours.


CUP-15-200, Missing Person

21 Apr 2015. CCC was activated and responded over 4 operational periods in search of a missing teenager. CARES logged 138 volunteer hours with the total CCC response about 340 hours.
After Action Report |

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Upcoming Activities


8 Jan 2026, General Meeting
Forms Review, includes Incident Report (911); St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

5 Feb 2026, General Meeting
Winter Storm Comm Drill Prep; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

21 Feb 2026, Field Communications Exercise
Winter Storm Communications Exercise, start from home, 8:00am to 12:00pm   

5 Mar 2026, General Meeting
Topic: TBD & Exercise Debrief; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

2 Apr 2026, General Meeting
Topic: TBD; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

7 May 2026, General Meeting
Topic: TBD; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

4 Jun 2026, General Meeting
Field Day, 4-July Prep, 4-July Fireworks PSA; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

27 Jun 2026, ARRL Field Day
Tentative: Memorial Park | Parking lot behind Quinlan Center, 10185 N Stelling Rd. 08:00 to 17:00   

4 Jul 2026, Forth of July Fireworks
Provide communication to/from 3 viewing venues to net control at Incident Command Post