Emergency response training open to Valley residents; register by March 10
Published 10:30 am Saturday, March 5, 2016
The cities of Snoqualmie and North Bend are jointly offering the FEMA-certified Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program. The course starts on Saturday, March 19, at the Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway.
In this course, citizens are trained on how to save lives, protect property, and operate safely in post-disaster environments. Classes are taught by a partnership between the Snoqualmie Fire Department, Eastside Fire & Rescue, and community volunteers.
Classes are scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on four Saturdays, March 19 and 26 and April 9 and 16.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn techniques in fire suppression, search and rescue, disaster psychology, and disaster medical operations, including triage techniques, patient assessment, and treating life-threatening injuries. The course concludes with a disaster simulation and drill.
The course fee is $25 per person and is fully refundable upon completion of all classes. The fee includes equipment, a student manual, and CERT kit (Field Operation Guide, hardhat, safety vest, backpack, goggles, gloves, flashlight, whistle, triage tape, and hand-sanitizing gel).
For more information about the CERT program, visit the city of Snoqualmie website, http://www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us.
Register by March 10. Send email to eoc@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us and include your name, address and phone number, or call Liz Luizzo at (425) 888-1551.
