The Carpinteria Emergency Response Team (CERT) is bringing back its emergency preparedness training program, offering local residents a chance to learn essential skills for individual and neighborhood safety in the event of a disaster.



The collaborative initiative is led by the city of Carpinteria, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District (CSFPD), and the CERT Collaborative.



Open to local adult residents, the free, eight-week training will be held 6-8:45 p.m. Tuesday evenings starting May 13 at Veterans Hall in Carpinteria. It will conclude with a hands-on emergency response drill on July 1.

The in-person classroom training will cover such skills such as basic first-aid, fire safety, light search and rescue, and other disaster response techniques.



To receive CERT certification, participants must attend all eight sessions. Space is limited to 30 participants, with priority given to Carpinteria residents.



Through CERT, participants will gain skills to assist their families, neighbors, and the community in the critical moments following an emergency when outside help may not be immediately available.

The program plays a key role in enhancing local preparedness and building a more resilient Carpinteria, CERT said.



To register for the course, visit carpinteriaca.gov/cert or email julizab@carpinteriaca.gov.