Want to join your neighbors in preparing to help in an emergency or disaster? Then CERT training is

The Raytown Police Department will be hosting free CERT training, beginning June 5, 2015. The training provides an excellent opportunity to learn about preparing yourself and your family for a variety of emergencies and disasters that could affect our community. Training includes basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. The program culminates with a mock disaster exercise where the participants put CERT skills to use. For more information about CERT, please visit http://www.ready.gov/citizen-corps.

Classes will be held on:

Friday, June 5, 2015: 6:00 pm to 10 pm-Raytown PD Station-10000 E. 59 St.

Saturday, June 6, 2015, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm-Raytown EMS-10020 E. 66 Tr.

Friday, June 12, 2015, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm-Raytown PD Station-10000 E. 59 St.

Saturday, June 13, 2015, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm-Raytown FD Station 1-6020 Raytown Trafficway

Participants must be 17 years old, or older and will be required to complete an enrollment form and a background check.

For an enrollment form, or more information, contact Melanie Lanigan at 816-737-6022, or laniganm@raytownpolice.org.