Chandler Fire Department: Emergency preparedness training to residents next 2 Saturdays

The Chandler Fire Department is offering a free training course for Chandler residents who want to learn how to take care of themselves, their family, neighborhood and/or community during an emergency or disaster.

This two-day self-preparedness training will be held on consecutive Saturdays, June 1 and June 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. The classes will be held at the Chandler Public Safety Training Center, 3550 S. Dobson Road,  near Intel's Ocotillo campus.

This Basic Community Emergency Response Team training course provides community members with hands-on and classroom instruction. Courses include fire safety, utility control, light search and rescue, basic medical care and more.

The training is free, but space is limited. Register through Eventbrite or click on this link .

Training participants will learn about the types of hazards that might affect Chandler and will examine the roles and responsibilities of various organizations within the community, such as police and fire departments, other government agencies, public utilities and nonprofits.

Constructing family emergency kits for home and vehicles is also a critical part of community preparedness.

For information about Chandler’s Basic CERT course, call 480-782-2120, email ChandlerFire@chandleraz.gov , or visit the  Chandler Fire Department's website .

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