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Join our waitlist to be kept in the loop about our next Teen CERT Academy!
The SCCTCVP is fiscally sponsored by Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation
What is Teen Cert?
Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a program of teen volunteers trained to respond to emergencies.
As a branch of FEMA’s National CERT program, we aim to educate youth about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area. Teen CERTs are trained in basic emergency response skills, including fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and medical operations. Using skills learned in the classroom and training, Teen CERTs can assist others during an emergency before first responders arrive. Across the country, local CERT programs provide training and support for all sectors of the community, but our program is the only full-time running Teen CERT program with a board in the nation.
Our most recent academy in March 2026. We were honored to welcome 28 new Teen CERTS to our program!
School Clubs
Los Altos High School
Mountain View High School (Soon to be)
Harker High School (Soon to be)
Cupertino High School (Soon to be)
Wilcox High School (Soon to be)
Where is Santa Clara County Teen CERT
We accept anyone who lives in Santa Clara County.
This includes Teens 13-18 who live in
Alum Rock
Cambrian Park
Campbell
Cupertino
Los Altos
Los Altos Hills
Los Gatos
Milpitas
Monta Vista
Monte Sereno
Mountain View
Palo Alto
San Jose
Saratoga
Sunnyvale
TACER
Interested in learning about communications during an emergency? TACER (Teens Assisting with Communication in Emergency Response) is a program that offers a short yet informative certification course designed for youth. Participants learn the basics of emergency communication, including radio use, message handling, and coordination.
The goal of TACER is to increase youth engagement while developing confident young leaders who can support their communities during emergencies. It also serves as a great stepping stone for those interested in earning their amateur radio license.
Click the button below to learn more about TACER!
Community Service
Teen CERTs help provide critical support by giving immediate assistance to victims, providing damage assessment information, and organizing other volunteers at a disaster site. They also offer a potential workforce for performing duties such as shelter support, crowd control, and evacuation. Teen CERT encourages teamwork and helps teens develop leadership skills, while also providing a way for high schoolers to earn community service hours.
Collaborating Organizations & Agencies
Campbell CERT
City of Los Altos
City of Mountain View/Mountain View CERT
LAARES (Los Altos Amateur Radio Emergency Service)
LAH Ham Radio Club (Los Altos Hills Ham Radio Club)
Los Altos Hills CERT
Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation (LAMVCF)
MVLA (Mountain View Los Altos) School District
Resilient Los Altos (RLA)
Santa Clara County Amateur Radio Emergency Service/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (SCC ARES/RACES)
Santa Clara County CERT Leadership Team
Santa Clara County Fire Department
TACER (Teens Assisting with Communication in Emergency Response)
Town of Los Altos Hills
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