Fremont Fire Department Offering Free Personal Emergency Preparedness Classes

The City of Fremont’s Fire Department is offering a free Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) class, which will teach you how to take care of yourself and your family before, during and after a disaster.

In just a single three-hour class, you will become an expert in:

• Earthquake and Disaster Awareness
• Gas, Electric and Water Shut-off
• Hazardous Material Awareness
• Fire Extinguisher Types
• Smoke Detector Placement
• Sheltering In-place

Classes are held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Fremont Fire Training Tower, 7200 Stevenson Blvd. on the following dates:

• Wednesday, May 14
• Wednesday, July 9
• Tuesday, Sept. 9
• Thursday, Nov. 13

·         Saturday, July 19

To register for a free PEP class, choose any one date that fits your schedule and call (510) 494-4244 or send an email to FirePubEd@fremont.gov. 

If you are part of a group and would like to schedule your own personal group PEP class at another location, please contact Chuck Guaraglia, Public Education with the Fremont Fire Department, at (510) 792-3473or guaragliac@comcast.net.