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Kent offers Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program

Published 2:12 pm Tuesday, September 16, 2014

CERT classes begin Sept. 25 in Kent.
CERT classes begin Sept. 25 in Kent.

Kent Emergency Management is accepting applications for the fall Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program.

CERT is an eight-week class that helps residents and local businesses prepare for a disaster with classroom and hands-on training in fire safety,

terrorism, search and rescue, disaster medical, organization and disaster psychology.

Students can attend one of two sessions held each week beginning Sept. 25. Class times are 1-4:30 p.m. and 6-9:30 p.m. All classes are at local fire stations.

To register, contact program coordinator Kimberly Behymer at 253-856-4343.

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