Community Emergency Response Team: Free course starts Sept. 30

The next CERT class begins Sept. 30. This free program, offered through Federal Way Emergency Management, consists of 24 hours of hands-on instruction including basic first aid, search and rescue, team organization and more. Course runs 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays for eight weeks. Visit www.cityoffederalway.com/prepare or RSVP to FWEM@cityoffederalway.com.