Past Events

Find local trainings, community events, and volunteer opportunities to help build a more prepared Rochester.

Events are hosted by Ready Rochester and our partners, and are open to everyone.

If you know of a preparedness-related event that should be listed here, feel free to contact us so we can help share it with the community.

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Local Training Opportunities & Events

93rd Rochester Hamfest

Date: June 20, 2026

Time: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm

Location: Host: Rochester Amateur Radio Association (RaRa)
Barnard Fire Department Park – 410 Maiden Ln, Rochester, NY 14616

Bringing together radio operators, vendors, flea market sellers, tech talks, raffles, food, and free license testing.

$10 at the door for non-members (free for RaRa members)

Monthly CERT Meetup

Date: June 17, 2026

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: Host: Ready Rochester
Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St, Rochester, NY 14608

CERT alumni welcome to join Ready Rochester members for hands-on skill review and tabletop exercise

Citizen Preparedness Training

Date: May 29, 2026

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Host: NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Dr. Iris J. Banister School #33 – 500 Webster Avenue, Rochester New York, 14609

A free event

Hands-Only CPR Training

Date: May 27, 2026

Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Host: Ridge Road Fire District
RRFD Headquarters, 1299 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626

Free; no certification

HAM Radio Licensing Class

Start date: May 23, 2026

End date: May 24, 2026

Time: 12:00 pm

Location: Host: American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
12 – 7 pm Saturday
12 – 4 pm Sunday

A free virtual event

STOP THE BLEED® Training

Date: May 21, 2026

Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Location: Host: City of Rochester Fire Department & Ready Rochester Inc
1190 Scottsville Road, Room 117 A&B

A free event

Hands-Only CPR Training

Date: May 20, 2026

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: Host: Safety Team Solutions & Ready Rochester Inc
Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St, Rochester, NY 14608

Free; no certification

Citizen Preparedness Training

Date: May 1, 2026

Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Location: Host: NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church – 1772 Clifford Ave, Rochester, NY 14609

SKYWARN™ Severe Weather Spotting Training

Date: April 30, 2026

Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Host: National Weather Service – Buffalo

A free virtual event

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