A two-day course next month will train Chandler residents to care for themselves, family and neighbors during an emergency or disaster.

The Chandler Fire Department’s Basic Community Emergency Response Team sessions involve hands-on and classroom instruction from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, Sept. 16 and 23.

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

The classes will be conducted at the Chandler Public Safety Training Center, 3550 S. Dobson Road. The training is free, but space is limited. Register through Eventbrite or through a link at Chandler Emergency Preparedness.

“Some of the potential hazards we Arizonans can face are strong winds, flooding, heat waves, power outages and fires, along with the possibility of man-made threats,” said Chandler Battalion Chief Blas Minor.

“Our goal is to give residents the tools, information and coping skills they need to care for themselves and their families for up to 72 hours following a natural or man-made disaster.”