Snoqualmie and North Bend are offering the FEMA-certified Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program, starting Saturday, March 21, at the Snoqualmie Fire Station.

This course trains citizens to save lives, protect property, and operate safely in post-disaster environments. Participants will learn fire suppression, light search and rescue, disaster psychology, and disaster medical operations. The course concludes with a disaster simulation and drill.

Classes are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for four Saturdays, Mach 21 and 28, April 11 and 18. Space is limited. To register for the class, send e-mail to eoc@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us, or call Liz Luizzo at (425) 888-1551, by Thursday, March 12.

The course is taught by the Snoqualmie Fire Department, Eastside Fire & Rescue, and community volunteers. Course fee is $25 per person, which is fully refundable when a participant completes the training. The fee includes equipment, a student manual, and CERT kit with safety gear and a field operations guide.