News Release
May 7, 2009
Free emergency response classes offered in Concord
Sign-ups are now being taken for free emergency preparedness classes, offered by the City of Concord.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training begins Tuesday, May 26 and involves six evening sessions from 6:30 to 10 p.m., concluding with a hands-on training exercise. Participants must be at least 16 years of age.
CERT participants are taught by emergency personnel in basic fire safety, disaster preparedness and terrorism, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, CERT organization, and disaster psychology. Through training, CERT members become valuable resources to their families and neighbors in the event of an emergency.
For more information or to sign up for CERT training, call (925) 603-5933.
Contacts
Leslye Asera, Community Relations Manager, (925) 671-3272
lasera@ci.concord.ca.us