City conducts emergency-response training

The city of La Canada Flintridge's Volunteer Emergency Response Team

is registering citizens and members of the business community for

upcoming training courses. Courses cover basic emergency preparedness

such as disaster first aid, fire suppression, light search and rescue

and disaster psychology. There is no obligation to join the team upon

completion of the courses.

Two sessions are available. A daytime session from 8 a.m. to 5

p.m. for three consecutive Thursdays begins Feb. 5, and an evening

session from 7 to 10 p.m. for eight consecutive Thursdays also begins

Feb. 5. Taught by emergency services personnel, the classes are at

City Hall, 1327 Foothill Blvd. For information on course

registration, call Emergency Services Coordinator Andrew Pachon at

790-8880.

Robert Chacon