Past Events

Fifth Annual Placerville Wildfire Safety Day on May 2, 10AM-2PM at Midtown Mall. Meet responders, learn fire safety, free hot dogs!

May 2, 2026

10am-2pm | CERA/NRW@Placerville Wildfire Safety Day

The Community Emergency Radio Association invites you to visit our information table at the 5th Annual Placerville Wildfire Safety Day. Discover how our free Neighborhood Radio Watch program can help you and your neighbors stay connected and informed during emergencies.

Community meeting on April 19 about fire safety assessments and inspections. Guest speakers: Elizabeth Standeven and Tanya Harlow.

April 19, 2026

3:00 - 5:00pm | Defensible Space Community Meeting: Learn About Home Assessments and County Inspections

April 18, 2026

3pm - 5pm | Defensible Space: Learn About Home Assessments and County Inspections

We will have two presentations:

A hand holding a phone shows "No Service." Text indicates that CERA has a backup plan and promotes CERA for emergency communication support.

February 18, 2026

6:30PM | CERA@Aukum/Fairplay Fire Safe Council

The most vital step you can take for community safety is learning how to keep communicating when traditional systems such as cell phones and internet fail. The Community Emergency Radio Association (CERA) founded the Neighborhood Radio Watch (NRW) groups to ensure that communities like ours can stay connected during catastrophic disasters like major wildfires.

January 10, 2026

9AM-11AM | Amateur Radio Volunteer Examiner Testing

Ready to join the world of amateur radio and unlock your potential? Volunteer Examiners will be on-site to administer Amateur Radio license exams, providing you with the opportunity to earn your first license or upgrade to a higher class.

January 10, 2026

9AM-11AM | Amateur Radio Volunteer Examiner Testing

Ready to join the world of amateur radio and unlock your potential? Volunteer Examiners will be on-site to administer Amateur Radio license exams, providing you with the opportunity to earn your first license or upgrade to a higher class.