65° and Sunny
Image
NEMCO
The Northshore Emergency Management Coalition (NEMCo) is pleased to offer the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training beginning Wednesday, September 23rd.
This free, seven‑week course equips any community member with practical skills to prepare for emergencies, disasters, and other incidents. No prior training or experience is required. CERT is designed for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Trained CERT instructors teach classes in Fire Safety, Basic First Aid, Disaster Medical Operations, Light Search & Rescue, Utility Management, and overall preparedness. No matter your age, background, experience, or abilities, everyone can do something to help themselves, their families, and their community.
The program features interactive, easy‑to‑follow lessons with hands‑on practice, culminating in a realistic disaster simulation where participants can apply new skills with confidence.
Course Details
Dates:
Weekly: Wednesday evenings, September 23rd to November 4th
Final Exercise: Saturday, November 7th
Time:
Wednesdays: 6:00 – 9:00pm
Final Exercise: Saturday 8:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Kenmore, Shoreline Fire Station 51, 7220 NE 181st Street Kenmore, WA 98028
Cost: Free
Registration: Sign up online at bit.ly/4bJI3S3
For more information, contact: Robin McKenzie, NEMCo Volunteer
Additional CERT resources are available at NorthshoreEMC.com
More News from Lake Forest Park
- Six Republican Senate Seats at the Center of the 2026 Battle for Control The key is that Democrats need to gain four Republican-held seats while holding every Democratic-held seat they currently have.
- Nobody actually knows whether AI will kill us - and that is precisely the problem People building the most powerful AI systems in the world privately believe there’s a real chance the technology kills everyone within a decade, and they’re building it anyway.
