Carnation CERT training starts soon

Published 4:16 pm Tuesday, January 27, 2015

If something bad happens wherever you are, you may need to assess a damaged structure for safe entry, put out a small fire, do light search and rescue, triage neighbors’ injuries, or administer life-saving first aid. Learn how at the Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT training class, offered by Carnation-Duvall Citizen Corps.

The class start at 6:30 p.m.  Monday, Feb. 16, at the Eastside Fire & Rescue Station in Carnation and continues for the next seven Monday evenings. Classes run from 6:30 to 9 p.m., and culminate with a mock disaster drill on April 6. Training is open to residents and local employees age 16 and older; participants younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

A donation of $35 is requested for the 20 hours of training, but limited scholarships are available.

Information is online at www.carnationduvallcitizencorps.org.