The Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Council is sponsoring seven CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) classes starting tomorrow, Wed. May 3 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the 135th Street School, 801 W. 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90247. Come at 6:30 p.m. for light refreshments. Attend all seven classes (or some and complete your training during another session) and receive one of our red emergency preparedness bags with a flashlight and first aid kit.

The classes are taught by the Los Angeles Fire Department and cover the supplies you need to have on hand to survive for 5-7 days at home with possibly no electricity or gas, fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster psychology, and how to set up medical services during a disaster.

Register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lafd-cert-harbor-gateway-tickets-31108567563

INSTRUCTOR: FIREFIGHTER RANDALL OPPERMAN (213) 202-3129

7:00PM – 9:30PM

Class 1 – May 3 (Introduction, Disaster Awareness)

Class 2 – May 10 (Disaster Fire Suppression Techniques)

Class 3 – May 17 (Disaster Medical Operations 1)

Class 4 – May 24 (Disaster Medical Operations 2)

Class 5 – May 31 (Light Search & Rescue Operations)

Class 6 – Jun 7 (Team Organization & Disaster Psychology)

Class 7 – Jun 14 (Terrorism & Homeland Defense)
YOU MUST ATTEND ALL CLASSES TO RECEIVE A “CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION”.