Agoura Hills CERT classes to begin

The city of Agoura Hills is hosting the fall Community Emergency Response Team Level I training classes at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday from Sept. 11 through Oct. 23 and 9 a.m. Sat., Oct. 27 in the community room at Agoura Hills City Hall, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills.

The CERT training will be taught by members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The primary purpose of the CERT program is to create a trained citizen emergency work force. The CERT program also prepares members of the community to be ready and responsible for their families and close neighbors.

The training educates residents about emergency preparedness and instructs them in disaster response skills including earthquake preparedness, fire suppression, medical operations, light search and rescue, disaster psychology and terrorism.

CERT Level I graduates will be able to give support to family and community members immediately following a disaster when professional emergency services might not be readily available.

Individuals interested in preparing their family for emergencies and/or in becoming Disaster Response Team volunteer are encouraged to attend.

For more information, call Carol Tubelis, emergency operations coordinator, at (818) 5977302, or Maria Grycan, LACoFD community service representative, at (310) 456-7923.