The Sparks Fire Department is inviting City of Sparks employees, their families, and members of the community to participate in a free two-day FEMA emergency preparedness training course later this month.
In an online X post, the department announced it will host the “Disaster Preparedness and Survival: A Guide for Individuals, Families, and Communities” class on June 20 and 21.
The free course is open to anyone 14 years and older and will be held at the Sparks Police Department, located at 1701 E. Prater Way.
Class times are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 20 and 8 a.m. to noon on June 21.
The training is designed to help people impacted by disasters prepare, take preservation actions, and respond as needed.
It also provides guidance on search and rescue response and how to aid family and community members in the aftermath of a natural or human-made disaster.
Organizers say the course emphasizes how to “prepare, act, and survive” and aims to empower residents to care for themselves and their neighbors in the critical time before emergency responders arrive.
Participants must register for a FEMA SID number before enrolling.
More information and the registration link can be found on this page on the FEMA website.
To sign up for the class, click here.
(The Sparks Fire Department contributed to this story.)
