Kent’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes coming up

Published 11:26 am Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Residents can take CERT classes to learn how to prepare for disasters as well as hands-on training in fire safety.
Residents can take CERT classes to learn how to prepare for disasters as well as hands-on training in fire safety.

Kent Emergency Management is accepting applications for the spring 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 March 5. Class times are 1 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 9:30 p.m. All classes are at local fire stations.

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