FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                  July 6, 2006

SIGN UP FOR CARY ’S FIRST CERT TRAINING AND HELP YOURSELF & NEIGHBORS WHEN DISASTERS STRIKE

Become a member of Cary ’s first Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and be prepared to respond after a natural or “man-made” disaster strikes. CERT members are trained to take care of themselves first and then help others in their communities for the first three days following disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, winter storms, or man-made disasters.  Register now for the free inaugural class that will meet on July 29 and August 5 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Bond Park Community Center, 801 High House Road; classes are limited to 30 participants. To register, call the Cary Fire Department at (919) 469-4056.  For more, see CERT at www.townofcary.org, visit www.citizencorps.gov/programs, or call (919) 469-4056.  

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