The City of Auburn Emergency Management Division offers a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course to area residents.

The four-week course meets on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:30 to 12:30 p.m., March 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18 and 23, with a final drill and graduation on March 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All classes gather in downtown Auburn.

Class members will be required to provide some basic equipment, such as sturdy shoes or boots and work gloves. Other necessary supplies and equipment will be provided. A complete list of required equipment will be provided upon registration.

The class is free, but pre-registration is required and space is limited. For more information or to download a course application, please visit www.auburnwa.gov/disaster.

Questions may be directed to the Emergency Management Division at emergencyprep@auburnwa.gov or to 253-876-1925.