Free CERT training available in Surfside

Pre-registration required

Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) is offering a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course in Surfside. Three sessions are scheduled in early 2017. The first two take place on the weekend Jan. 28 and 29, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The third session will be held Feb. 4 from 8 a.m. to noon.

The course will be held at the Surfside Homeowner Association office, 31402 H St. in Ocean Park. Pre-registration is required and is limited to 20 participants.

The CERT program is an all-risk, all-hazard training. This course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors, and your neighborhood in an emergency situation. CERT members receive 24 hours of initial training provided free of charge. The course is taught with classroom instruction for the first two days and practical exercises during the last day. Participants under the age of 18 must have parent or guardian permission to attend.

Call Jeffrey Davis at (360) 642-9300 ext. 2548 or email AmeriCorps@co.pacific.wa.us for information.