Emergency Training Class Offered In Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, CO – As images of Hurricane Florence's destructive wake sweep across the country, you may wonder, "What would I do in an emergency situation?"

Lakewood's Office of Emergency Management conducts tests and training throughout the year for natural and man-made emergencies that could impact the city and its residents.

You can join in on that training by attending a three-session Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) class, October 13th, 20th, and 27th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

The class gives tools and skills to people who may need to help during a disaster "in those first critical hours and days when emergency responders are struggling to get into the area and help," organizers say. The free class is open to anyone ages 16 and over. Each class will accommodate up to 40 participants.

The classes cover:

• Emergency preparations in your home
• Fire safety (includes an exercise on suppressing a small fire)
• Emergency medical treatment
• Disaster psychology
• Terrorism
• Team organization
• Search & rescue

The final class is a disaster simulation, where skills are put into practice. (See video above).

This class is offered at the Lakewood Civic Center, 480 S. Allison Pkwy. in Lakewood. You must complete all three classes to receive the certification.

To register for the class, click Here.

You can find out more about ways to prepare for emergencies in your home too.

To find out more call: 303-987-7118 or email: CERT@lakewood.org

Meanwhile, here's an emergency checklist for parents with children from FEMA:

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