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Emergency Management

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Preparedness Training

The RCFD Emergency Management Division plans for disasters specific to our community and assists our residents and businesses to prepare before, during and after a disaster strikes. ReadyRC encompasses several preparedness and training programs designed to give you the tools necessary to effectively mitigate, prepare, respond and recover from community disasters such as fire, flood, windstorm and earthquake.

Training

Community Outreach

CERT - Community Emergency Response Team

BERT - Business Emergency Resiliency Training

LART - Large Animal Response Team

ACS - Auxiliary Communications Service

Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS)

Amateur Radio License Course and Testing
The Amateur Radio Technician License is a 10-hour course held over five weeks designed to teach the necessary basics to obtain a Technician’s License and legally operate a Ham radio per FCC regulations. The Technician License class, which is offered twice a year, is free but there is a $15.00 processing fee is due on the day of the FCC Licensing exam for the exam. A General-level class is held once a year.

Update: Currently all class offerings provided by the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District are cancelled until further notice, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CLICK HERE to subscribe to our Public Safety newsletter to be updated when classes resume.

Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS) Team

Duties

When requested by RCFD, ACS Team members will assist with ReadyRC outreach efforts and help respond to large emergencies and catastrophic disasters by assisting with and providing communication services. These services may include operating portable, mobile and/or base station Amateur and Public Safety radios.

Qualifications To Join the ACS Team

Must have an Amateur Radio Technician License or Greater
Must show completion of a 20-hour Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training Class
Must complete the following National Incident Management System (NIMS) training (FREE online courses):
- IS-100 Introduction on Incident Command System (ICS)
- IS-200 ICS for Single Resources
- IS-505 Religious and Cultural Literacy and Competency in Disaster
- IS-700 An Introduction National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- IS-800 An Introduction National Response Framework
Must show completion of CPR/AED/First Aid Certificate (8 hr. Red Cross or American Heart Association)
Must pass a Department of Justice (DOJ) Live scan background check
Must take the Disaster Service Worker Loyalty Oath

Commitment Expected

Attend meetings led by RCFD Emergency Management Division, ACS Team meetings, and various trainings, exercises, and outreach events throughout the year attend. Complete at least 40-volunteer hours a year.

Meeting and Training Times

The ACS monthly meeting are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
A weekly radio net is held on Monday evening at 7:00 p.m.
ACS Management Meetings led by the RCFD Emergency Management Division are held the 4^th Tuesday of every month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the All Risk Training Center.
Additional training is conducted quarterly on the 5^th Tuesday of the month and scheduled Saturday mornings. There is approximately one planned drill or event per quarter to help sharpen Ham radio skills.
Update: Currently all class offerings provided by the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District are cancelled until further notice, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CLICK HERE to subscribe to our Public Safety newsletter to be updated when classes resume

Age Requirement

Age 18 years old or older to join the team, but you can be any age to take the Amateur License Exam.

Application

Apply by completing a Fire District Volunteer Application.

ACS APPLICATION

ACS Event Calendar

For up-to-date ACS events, CLICK HERE.

For More Information

Please contact us by phone at (909) 774-3020 or by email at ReadyRC@CityofRC.us

ReadyRC Academy

Hands-Only CPR

Fire Extinguishers

Resources

Ready RC Guide

Provides essential tips on what to do before, during and after the disaster. This comprehensive booklet includes emergency kit checklists, evacuation route maps, shelter information and more. Use it to prepare your family to be ReadyRC, then place it in your emergency kit so the information can easily be referenced in a disaster.

Emergency Management

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Preparedness Training

Training

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

CERT Basic Training Class Dates

Advanced CERT Training

Business Emergency Resiliency Training (BERT)

Upcoming BERT Events

Large Animal Response Team - LART

Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS)

Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS) Team

Resources

Ready RC Guide