Mount Prospect offering free emergency preparedness class

Mount Prospect is offering residents a free citizen emergency preparedness training course beginning Wednesday, Oct. 3.

The 20-hour course educates residents about disaster preparedness for hazards that could impact the area, and trains them in basic disaster response skills. The classes are a mixture of classroom and hands-on training, in topics including fire safety, first aid, light search and rescue, storms and weather and disaster planning.

This seven-week training course takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings until November 14. Classes take place at Mount Prospect Fire Station 14, 2000 Kensington Road, Mount Prospect.

For more information or to register, contact Jim Miller at (847) 818-5254.