Farmington New Hampshire Police Department

The Strafford County Citizen Corps and Wentworth Douglass Hospital are sponsoring a Community Emergency Preparedness Class starting in April. This free, comprehensive preparedness training developed by FEMA and used in all 50 States, 3 territories and 6 foreign countries, is designed to help residents take care of themselves, their families and neighbors during an emergency.

Topics include: Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety, Disaster Psychology, Safety Strategies involved in a Terror Attack, Light Search and Rescue, Incident Command Systems, CPR and First Aid.

Those who complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion from the NH Fire Academy, and CPR and First Aid certification from the American Heart Association. Participants are eligible to become members of the Strafford County Citizen Corps, a team of volunteers who support first responders during emergencies, although no obligation to join is required.

The preparedness class will meet Tuesdays, April 17th-May 15th from 6:30-8:30pm, AND Saturday, May 5th, 8:30am-4pm (for First Aid and CPR).

For more information, contact Samantha Brann at sbrann@hscstrafford.org or 335-0168.