South County ARES Activities and Events

Members of SCARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. If you want to volunteer or need more information from the event Comm Boss, please use our Event Contact Form. When details are available, more event information will be posted on the Events Information page.

SCARES Activities and Events in Monthly Format

Note to Comm Bosses: Please send me corrected event dates as soon as you have that information. Thanks!

Hospital Net: 4th Wednesday of every month.

Thursday, April 10, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly Board of Directors meeting at Redwood City PD.
Any member is welcome to attend this meeting.
Thursday, April 17, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly meeting for all members at Belmont EOC (2nd floor), Belmont City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, CA 94002.
Featured Topic: Drill (inside)
Wednesday, April 23, 2025: 12:00 noon (1200 hrs): Hospital Net: contact the SCARES president to volunteer.
Saturday, April 26, 2025: Be Wildfire Safe & Ready. Saturday, April 26th 10 AM - 1 PM, San Mateo County Event Center - Fiesta Hall
Sunday, April 27, 2025: 4am - 4pm (0400 - 1600 hrs): Big Sur International Marathon Contact Jeff Ackerman KG6UYZ (callsign at gmail.com) to volunteer
Sunday, April 27, 2025: 10am - 4pm (1000 - 1600 hrs): Pacific Coast Dream Machines, Half Moon Bay.
Saturday, May 3 - Sunday, May 4, 2025 Virtual (In person in 2026 maybe): Event: The Relay.
Thursday, May 8, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly Board of Directors meeting at Redwood City PD.
Any member is welcome to attend this meeting.
Thursday, May 15, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly meeting for all members at Belmont EOC (2nd floor), Belmont City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, CA 94002.
Featured Topic: Drill (outside)
Wednesday, May 28, 2025: 12:00 noon (1200 hrs): Hospital Net: contact the SCARES president to volunteer.
Sunday, May 18,2025: 7:30 am (0730 hrs): San Carlos Hometown Days Fun Run. For more information or to volunteer, contact Richard, K6VJ
Wednesday, May 28, 2025: 12:00 noon (1200 hrs): Hospital Net: contact the SCARES president to volunteer.
Sunday, June 1, 2025: 6:30 am (0630 hrs) [tentative date]: Sequoia Century: contact Bob DeFranco, KK6CBL , for more details or to volunteer.
Thursday, June 12, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly Board of Directors meeting at Redwood City PD.
Any member is welcome to attend this meeting.
Thursday, June 19, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly meeting for all members at Belmont EOC (2nd floor), Belmont City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, CA 94002.
Featured Topic: TBA
Wednesday, June 25, 2025: 12:00 noon (1200 hrs): Hospital Net: contact the SCARES president to volunteer.
Saturday, June 28 to Sunday, June 29, 2025: Field Day: Emergency Communications HF Exercise. Look for local clubs participating (eg San Mateo Radio Club).
Friday, July 4, 2025: 7am - 4pm (0700 - 1600 hrs): Redwood City 4th of July Parade: Ham communicators needed. Please use our Event Contact Form to volunteer.
Thursday, July 10, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly Board of Directors meeting at Redwood City PD.
Any member is welcome to attend this meeting.
Thursday, July 17, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly meeting for all members at Belmont EOC (2nd floor), Belmont City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, CA 94002.
Featured Topic: TBA
Wednesday, July 23, 2025: 12:00 noon (1200 hrs): Hospital Net: contact the SCARES president to volunteer.
Saturday, August 3, 2025: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Date August 3rd: Annual Disaster Preparedness Day.
Thursday, August 14, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly Board of Directors meeting at Redwood City PD.
Any member is welcome to attend this meeting.
Sunday, August 10, 2025: 10:30 am; setup at 9:45am: SCARES annual picnic for SCARES members and their guests. Location: TBA
Thursday, August 21, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly meeting for all members at Twin Pines Park, Belmont
Featured Topic: TBA
Wednesday, August 27, 2025: 12:00 noon (1200 hrs): Hospital Net: contact the SCARES president to volunteer.
Thursday, September 11, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly Board of Directors meeting at Redwood City PD.
Any member is welcome to attend this meeting.
Thursday, September 18, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly meeting for all members at Belmont EOC (2nd floor), Belmont City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, CA 94002.
Featured Topic: TBA
Wednesday, September 24, 2025: 12:00 noon (1200 hrs): Hospital Net: contact the SCARES president to volunteer.
Thursday, October 9, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly Board of Directors meeting at Redwood City PD.
Any member is welcome to attend this meeting.
Thursday, October 16, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly meeting for all members at Belmont EOC (2nd floor), Belmont City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, CA 94002.
Featured Topic: TBA
Wednesday, October 22, 2025: 12:00 noon (1200 hrs): Hospital Net: contact the SCARES president to volunteer.
Friday, October 31, 2025: 6:00 pm (1800 hrs): Halloween Watch
Thursday, November 13, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly Board of Directors meeting at Redwood City PD.
Any member is welcome to attend this meeting.
Thursday, November 20, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly meeting for all members at Belmont EOC (2nd floor), Belmont City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, CA 94002.
Featured Topic: Elections! Come elect a new board for next year!
Wednesday, November 26, 2025: 12:00 noon (1200 hrs): Hospital Net: contact the SCARES president to volunteer.
Thursday, December 11, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly Board of Directors meeting at Redwood City PD.
Any member is welcome to attend this meeting.
Thursday, December 18, 2025: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly meeting for all members at at Belmont EOC (2nd floor), Belmont City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, CA 94002.
Featured Topic: Christmas Party! Members are encouraged to bring their families. For the gift exchange, each person attending should bring a wrapped gift valued at no more than $20.00. Parents should bring an age-appropriate gift for their children.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025: 12:00 noon (1200 hrs): Hospital Net: contact the SCARES president to volunteer.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025: 8:00 pm (2000 hrs): Silent Night: Tentative activation by RWC PD; contact SCARES president to volunteer.
Thursday, January 1, 2026: -2:00 am (0200 hrs): Silent Night: Completion of Activation by RWC PD; contact SCARES president to volunteer.
Thursday, January 8, 2026: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly Board of Directors meeting at Redwood City PD.
Any member is welcome to attend this meeting.
Thursday, January 15, 2026: 7:30 pm (1930 hrs): Monthly meeting for all members at Belmont EOC (2nd floor), Belmont City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, CA 94002.
Featured Topic: TBA
Wednesday, January 28, 2026: 12:00 noon (1200 hrs): Hospital Net: contact the SCARES president to volunteer.


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