Orange County Emergency Services invites you to learn how to be prepared in case of a local emergency.

In January, Emergency Services is hosting a Basic Training Course for residents who want to be part of Orange County’s Community Emergency Response Team (or CERT for short).

It’s free and open to everyone. The training will take place during the week of January 19, with sessions Monday through Friday evening from 6:00-8:30 and a final session on Saturday from 8:00-5:00 that includes a disaster simulation exercise.

You’ll learn disaster preparedness, fire safety, basic medical operations, and more – all to teach you how to deliver emergency response in your neighborhood for the first 72 hours in the event of a disaster.

There are 25 spots available in the course, first-come first-serve. Registration is open now. To get more information and to register, visit ReadyOrange.org.

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