Carbon County Emergency Management Agency will offer a free disaster response training to all residents in April.

The Community Emergency Response Team class will teach residents how to safely help your community or workplace in times of disaster.

This training will be conducted over a period of four consecutive Monday evenings, and attendance at all trainings are required for course completion credit.

The trainings at the EMA building, located at 1264 Emergency Lane, Nesquehoning, will be held April 5, 12, 19 and 26, beginning at 6 p.m.

Those 16 or older can register by calling the EMA at 570-325-3097 or emailing ccema@ptd.net or cclepc@ptd.net.