The Chandler Fire Department is offering a free training course for Chandler residents who want to learn how to take care of themselves, their family, neighborhood and community during an emergency or disaster.

This Basic Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, training course provides community members with hands-on and classroom instruction over two consecutive Saturdays. according to a news release.

Courses include fire safety, utility control, light search and rescue and basic medical care.

This two-day self-preparedness training will be held on consecutive Saturdays, May 10 and May 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

The classes will be held at the Chandler Public Safety Training Center, 3550 S. Dobson Road.

The training is free, but space is limited. Register by clicking on this link.

Training participants will learn about the types of hazards that might affect Chandler and examine the roles and responsibilities of various organizations within the community, such as police and fire departments, other government agencies, public utilities and non-profits.

Constructing family emergency kits for home and vehicles is also a critical part of community preparedness, the release states.

For information about Chandler’s Basic CERT course, call 480-782-2120, email ChandlerFire@chandleraz.gov or click on this link. 

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