Additional Training Opportunities

Ham Radio License

For Pleasant Hill CERT volunteers who have been considering upgrading your hand held radio communications capability from low power, off-the-shelf, walkie-talkies to a higher power ham radio, you can sign up for a class that will prepare you to take and pass the Technician’s or beginners exam to become a licensed ham radio operator.

Ham radio operators are crucial in a major emergency! 

Local classes that prepare you for the test are currently held on Zoom by volunteers from the Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC). The next class is:

Each Tuesday, Aug. 3 – Oct. 5, 2021 (10 sessions)
Held online via Zoom.
For information on all upcoming Ham Radio classes, MDARC’s website.

For more information and future training dates contact:

Jim Hirahara: communications@pleasanthillcert.org

American Red Cross Training

Courses offered include:

  • CPR for Lay Responders
  • First Aid for Lay responders
  • AED for Lay Responders
  • Disaster Preparedness

For more information, visit https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class

The Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District

  • Adult and Pediatric CPR

For more information, visit  http://www.pleasanthillrec.com

Contra Costa County Animal Response Team (CoCoCART)

CART is a resource for Contra Costa County Animal Services and specializes in mass care and sheltering for animals during disasters.

For a list of training opportunities and other information about CART, visit their website at http://contracostacart.org