East Las Vegas CERT Training Starts Friday

The East Las Vegas Community Emergency Response Team course begins Friday, August 7, and continues Saturday, August 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. The free training covers disaster preparedness, fire safety, medical operations, light search and rescue, team organization and other emergency response skills. The city says the program helps residents prepare to assist themselves, their families and their neighbors until professional responders can reach an affected area. Registration is available through the city's CERT program.