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Learn how to help during a disaster in a three-day Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course offered by South County Fire this spring.

Following a major disaster, firefighters and other first responders may not be able to meet the heavy demand for their services.

People will have to rely on each other to meet many lifesaving and life-sustaining needs. CERT members learn basic disaster preparedness skills so they can assist others during a disaster.

Training includes basic disaster first aid, search and rescue operations, extinguishing small fires, and understanding psychological eff...