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Learn best practices in disaster preparedness, first aid, search and rescue, and fire safety, at free Community Emergency Response Team Training (C.E.R.T.) lead by the City’s public safety staff and Los Angeles County Fire. Open to residents ages 18 years and older, courses will take place on three consecutive Saturdays, beginning on Saturday, March 14, 2015 and ending on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Training will be provided from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Temple City Council Chambers, 5938 Kauffman Avenue.

C.E.R.T. training will include a series of interactive activities that cover broad emergency response skills including search and rescue techniques, medical triage and disaster psychology.

Each course is designed to educated residents on preparedness tactics, focusing on emergency preparedness and disaster medical operations on March 14; fire safety, search and rescue, and CERT organization on March 21; and disaster psychology and terrorism on March 28. The final course will end with an interactive simulation exercise where participants form mock disaster response teams and learn how to search for and rescue victims of a major earthquake.

Those who attend the classes will receive Community Emergency Response Team training certification.

To register for the class or for more information, contact the Public Safety Supervisor Bryan Ariizumi at (626) 285-2171 ext. 2336, or visit www.templecity.us.