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Benicia Emergency Response Team new member training

Learn how to help your family, neighbors, and community when a major earthquake, flood, or other disaster strikes here in Benicia. Sign up for free training to become a member of the Benicia Emergency Response Team. Learn techniques for building searches, rubble pile rescues, disaster medicine triage, fire extinguisher use, home utilities (gas/water) shutoff, and more. The training includes six weeks of evening classes, followed by a Saturday morning skills day/graduation. More than 400 Benicia residents have already been trained to respond when an emergency occurs. Join us! Training is open to all Benicia residents 18 and older. Sign up at www.beniciabert.com, send an email to chief@beniciabert.com, or call (707) 745-5991.

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