A CLASS OFFERING instruction in first aid, CPR, basic firefighting and more is offered on Sept.10 in Garden Grove (Shutterstock/RossHelen).

September is National Preparedness Month, and the City of Garden Grove’s Community Emergency Response Team CERT. program will offer a CPR, AED, First Aid combination course on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Christ Cathedral Cultural Center, third floor, located at 13280 Chapman Ave. Seating is limited.

Email gardengroveCERT@aol.com to register. Registration and payment deadline is Friday, Sept. 2.The cost of the course is $45 for CERT members and $55 for the general public.

Administered by the Garden Grove Police Department, CERT. is a group of community members trained to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster. Community members are trained in basic first aid, firefighting, rescue techniques, and other skills to assist first responders and help the community.

For more information, visit ggcity.org/cert or contact Linda Clark-Morin at (714) 741-5994.