Community members interested in learning how to respond during emergencies will have the opportunity to take part in a free Community Emergency Response Team training offered by the City of Lake Elsinore.
The CERT training teaches participants  basic disaster preparedness and emergency response skills, including fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations. The training is a 20-hour commitment that includes classroom instruction and hands-on exercises.
The training will take place over three days, Oct. 2 to Oct. 4, at the Lake Elsinore Cultural Center, 183 N. Main St.Â
Training begins Friday, Oct. 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. Sessions continue Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendance at all three sessions is required. Participants who complete the training will receive a certificate of completion.
According to the city’s CERT program overview, CERT members can provide immediate assistance to people during an emergency and give critical support to first responders.
Space for the training is limited. Those interested can register by emailing rmesa@lake-elsinore.org. For more information, call 951-346-2287.
