National Preparedness Month is coming to a close, but the city of Goleta is offering two emergency preparedness classes this fall — Community Disaster Education (CDE) workshops and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.

Sign up at www.CityofGoleta.org/preparedness.

Community Disaster Education courses are short (two hours) interactive workshops that introduce community members to the essentials of emergency preparedness.

Topics typically include:
• Building an emergency plan.
• Assembling basic supplies.
• Staying informed during an emergency.
• Helping vulnerable populations and connecting with local resources.
 
CDC classes will be at the Goleta Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/mswjtwx2 (use the date filter on the left to display all the classes).
 
You can also request a CDE in English or Spanish for your next community event, workplace lunch break, or neighborhood gathering.

A minimum of 15 people are needed. For more information, email the Emergency Services Division, ESD.Training@cityofgoleta.org.
 
A CERT training course will be offered 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 18, Nov. 1 and Nov. 15, also at Goleta Community Center. Participants must be able to attend all three dates to complete the course.

CERT is a comprehensive 20-24 hour training nationwide course designed to teach residents how to respond effectively during and after a disaster.

Sign up for the CERT training at https://tinyurl.com/bdhad2r5.

To receive emergency information from Santa Barbara County, sign up at ReadySBC.org and city of Goleta here.