Disaster Preparedness Training starts tomorrow

The Santa Rosa County Division of Emergency Management will offer Disaster Preparedness Training by Navarre's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The training will cover disaster medical treatment, fire extinguisher safety, incident management, disaster preparedness, light search and rescue, and disaster physiology.

The training is scheduled for:

Friday, April 27, 6 - 10 p.m;

Saturday, April 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m;

Sunday, April 29, 12 noon to5 p.m;

Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m;

Sunday, May 6, 1-4 p.m.

All sessions will be held in Navarre at the Holley-Navarre Fire Department, located at 8618 Esplanade Street, except for the May 6th training, which will be held at the Holley- Navarre Seniors Center, located at the corner of James Harvell Road and Presidio Street.

According to Brad Baker, Emergency Services Coordinator, "This training will help citizens prepare themselves and their families for disasters. It will also provide them with training to help them assist their own community in preparing for and responding to disasters." Graduates of the training are also eligible to join the Navarre CERT.

Details: 983-4610 or sign at up online at www.santarosa.fl.- gov/emergency/cert.html.

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