By Daily Press staff
You never know when an emergency will arise in which you’ll need to splint a fracture, rescue trapped people or put out a fire.
Residents can learn how to perform all of those vital emergency actions and many others at a free training April 24 held by the Santa Monica Fire Department. The one-day event will last from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Disaster Assistance Response Training is designed to provide citizens with the skills to save themselves, their loved ones, neighbors and co-workers in the event of an emergency.
The course includes hands-on training in light search and rescue techniques, shutting off utility connections, rescuer safety, extinguishing fires, and disaster first aid.
The course is open to all adults who live or work in Santa Monica. Call (310) 458- 2221 to enroll.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 16, 2004. Read the original PDF.