Registration open for CERT class in Brier

Disasters can happen anytime, anywhere. As we have seen in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, as well as other weather events, emergency responders may be delayed meeting needs of the public in the first hours following a major disaster.

The Emergency Services Coordinating Agency (ESCA), located in the City of Brier, is offering disaster preparedness classes to King and Snohomish county residents. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training is about keeping yourself and your family safe and assisting others until help arrives.

Professional first responders, Emergency Managers and CERT Instructors teach students to extinguish small fires, provide life-saving first aid, conduct urban search and rescue, and perform other vital skills needed to help themselves and others after a disaster. The course begins Thursday, February 21st, 7:00pm –10:00pm and continues over eight consecutive Thursday nights. The last class on April 11th is a disaster simulation for students to practice what they have learned over the eight week course.

Classes convene at the Brier City Hall, 2901- 228th St SW.

ESCA is currently accepting CERT class registrations. To register, contact Vickie Fontaine at 425-776-3722.