July CERT training open for volunteers

The Cobb County Community Emergency Response Team is accepting applications for July initial training classes.

Sessions will be held 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday on July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23 and 28 at the Cobb County Emergency Operations Center, 140 North Marietta Parkway, Marietta.

Students must attend all seven sessions to complete the program, and participants must be at least 16.

Applications are due no later than noon June 30.

The CERT program trains people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities.

When emergencies occur, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site.

They also can help with nonemergency projects that help improve community safety.