Community response training sessions planned in Crestview

CRESTVIEW — Dates have been set for the next Basic Community Emergency Response Team Course in Crestview. Classes are free.

The location is still being determined, but signups are being accepted.

Access the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YNFW2D2  to choose the best class dates for you: one week of training start Nov. 17, or two-week training starting Nov. 13. Most classes start at 6 p.m. nightly, with one Saturday class that lasts from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Those who sign up at the survey site will be sent emails about the class location as soon as it's decided.

CERT offers disaster preparedness training to people that prepares them to serve their neighborhood, workplace or city after a event, when professional responders aren't immediately available to help. Training includes fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. For details, email North Okaloosa CERT at nokaloosacert@gmail.com.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Community response training sessions planned in Crestview