BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) -- The next round of Community Emergency Response Training or CERT classes is due to start in Beckley on September, 4, 2025.

The classes will cover a multitude of topics including weather-realated disasters, terrorism, and pandemic protocols.

Captain Chris Graham with the Beckley Fire Department will be helping run the classes and he said the training they will provide will benefit everyone.

"We train individuals how to take care of themselves in case of an emergency, then branch out and take care of their neighbors. They can do it in a safe manner because they've had training. That way, no one gets injured hopefully and everybody can be a little bit safer and can be better prepared for an emergency," said Captain Graham.

Captain Graham said the classes are free to a

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