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Sunnyvale Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP)

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These well-trained volunteers stand ready to provide assistance to their neighborhoods and community in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

Following a disaster, emergency services personnel may be unavailable to meet the demands of its community.  The emergency services that you have come to expect through 9-1-1 at a moments notice, such as police, fire, medical, etc. may be dispatched elsewhere.  As we witnessed during previous disasters, initially people have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs.  In an effort to prepare residents of Sunnyvale to protect family and property, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety Office of Emergency Services developed the SNAP Training Program.  The purpose of SNAP is to provide Sunnyvale residents with tools to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 72 hours following a disaster.  

The training program is on a volunteer basis, taught for seven consecutive weeks.  As a SNAP participant, you will learn about disaster preparedness empowering you to help save lives while working with the City of Sunnyvale to do "The greatest good for the greatest number of people."  For more information about the training, click on the SNAP brochure.

 

Spring 2008 SNAP Training Schedule

Class:

Date: 

Disaster Preparedness

Apr 17

Incident Command System

Apr 24

Disaster Medical Operations

May 01 

Start Triage/Disaster Medical Operations

May 08

Critical Incident Stress management- Understanding Terrorism

May 15 

*Fire Safety and Suppression

May 22 *Fire Station #2

Safety Assessment/Communication

May 29

*Light Search & Rescue Drill/Graduation!

May 31, *Saturday, 8:00AM to 3:30PM

Note- all Thursday Dates

6:30PM - 9:30PM

* Class will be held at Fire Station #2 (corner of Wolfe & Arques)

Except where noted, classes are held every Thursday evening from 6:30PM to 9:30PM at the Department of Public Safety, located at 700 All America Way.

There is no charge for this specialized training. There is a minimal fee to cover the cost of snacks. Upon completion of the training a certificate will be awarded and SNAP safety gear provided.

Register for training now! Print, fill out, and mail in the SNAP Registration Form.

Fall 2008 SNAP Training Schedule

Pandemic Flu/Emergency Preparedness

The potential for a pandemic flu exists, because of that the Office of Emergency Services wants you to learn about this possible health threat.  Please join us on the second Wednesday of every month, from 6:30 - 8:30 PM, at 700 All American Way to learn how you can prepare for the pandemic flu and other natural hazards.  There is no charge for this training.  Our next meetings are: May 14th., Jun 11th., Jul 9th., Aug 13th., Sep 10th., Oct., 8th., Nov 12th.  

Other Agency Links

American Red Cross- Santa Clara County

American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Training

Volunteer Center of Silicon Valley

County Office of Emergency Services

Santa Clara County Search & Rescue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snap Sessions:

Graduations 07:    Fall                        Winter

Summer 2006: Classroom

Spring 2006: Classroom   Graduation

Winter 2006: Classroom    Graduation

2005:                  Fall                  Winter                   Spring 

2004:                             Fall                          Winter

Spring2003:                Classroom     Graduation