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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Unit 4: Fire Safety and Utilities 

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Venue: Fire Training Division
Address: Fire Department Training Facility, 997 Cedar Street
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Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Take a deep dive into the first steps that will help prepare you and your family to handle any disaster in the Bay Area and Berkeley.

Learn these fire prevention and response skills that will help your community in a disaster:

  • Understand the different classes of fire and how to operate a fire extinguisher
  • Identify hazardous materials and common fire risks in homes and workplaces
  • Apply fire prevention safety strategies following disasters such as earthquakes

This is the first class in a seven-unit series. Each class will give you hands-on experience in dealing with disasters that can impact Berkeley. Learn more about Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and follow our Eventbrite page to receive updates for new classes.

Contact

For questions or to request an accessibility accommodation, please contact the ADA Program Coordinator at least 72 hours before the meeting: (510) 981-6418, (510) 891-6347 (TDD)