Upcoming Events
1/19 3:30-7:30pm @ Los Altos High School
1/20 9am-5pm @ Los Altos High School
1/21 9am-2pm @ Los Altos Hills Town Hall
FEMA Youth Preparedness Council Webinar
Feb 27, 2024
8 p.m. ET
Students in grades eight through 11 are eligible and can apply online. Students have until March 4, 2024, to complete applications.
Interested in attending? Register for the webinar.
FEMA seeks to recruit young leaders with a passion for preparedness to join the Youth Preparedness Council (YPC). The YPC offers opportunity for teens to share their ideas and feedback with FEMA, grow their leadership skills and work with like-minded peers to help strengthen preparedness and resilience across the country. Members will also participate in a biennial summit in Washington, D.C. with FEMA leaders and other professionals to network and learn more about the field of emergency management.
During the webinar on Feb. 27, participants will learn more about the YPC application process. They will also hear from three current YPC members about their experiences on the Council. The webinar will also provide an opportunity for participants to ask any questions they may have.
If you have questions, please contact FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division at FEMA-Prepare@fema.dhs.gov.
Ham Radio Cram Session
Saturday, February 24, 2024 (8am - 5pm)
El Camino Hospital Los Gatos, Conference Center (rooms 1-3) 815 Pollard Rd, Los Gatos
What to bring:
$50 for exam fee and licensee
Lunch and beverages
One government-issued photo ID or Two non-photo IDs
You MUST have your FRN prior to taking the exam.
Get your FRN today (yes, today), online: https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/support/knowledge-base/universal-licensing-system-uls-resources/getting-fcc-registration
Enrollment:
Contact Peter Hertan by email or phone to enroll or ask questions
email: K6PLH@yahoo.com phone: 408-827-5127 (text message)
The class starts promptly at 8:00am (please arrive 15 minutes early)
The FCC examiners take over at 4:00p
(The exam is 35 multiple choice questions, online, no time limit)
A notebook computer will be provided when you take the exam.
Practice Tests:
Take at least one practice exam before the class (takes about 15 minutes): https://hamexam.org/exam/18-Technician
The more practice exams you take, the higher your actual score will be.
(Take ONE EXAM each day ... 15 MINUTES ... NO REASON TO PREPARE)
You will only be able to answer 8 or so questions correctly because you
haven’t taken the class yet. The class will cram the information into your
head for 8 hours and then it will slowly leak out onto the answer sheet.