Berkeley residents encouraged to sign up for free emergency response training courses

The City of Berkeley is inviting residents to take emergency preparedness classes with fellow community members to learn practical skills that can be put into action during and after disasters.

The classes include skills such as organizing others into teams to respond to emergency incidents, putting out fires, finding and rescuing victims using basic tools, setting up a medical triage area, performing basic first aid and helping survivors cope with extreme stress after a disaster.