The Carbon County Emergency Management Agency will hold a Community Emergency Response Team disaster preparedness training on Oct. 7 and 8.

The class will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at the EMA, 1264 Emergency Lane, Nesquehoning. Attendance of both sessions is required for course completion credit.

The CERT program is designed to help residents help their neighbors. The course teaches first aid and triage, disaster preparedness, fire suppression, search and rescue and terrorism awareness.

Those who are trained become trained civilian volunteers to help and assist the municipal emergency service organizations within your community.

To register, call the EMA at 570-325-3097 or email ccema@ptd.net.