City of Cape Coral is offering a free Community Emergency Response Team Hybrid Basic Training program, providing participants with essential disaster response skills. The training consists of online modules followed by an in-person skills session from 5 to 8 p.m. March 19 at the Cape Coral Emergency Operations Center, 1115 SE Ninth Ave. The CERT program educates participants on how to respond effectively in emergencies. Training topics include disaster preparedness, fire safety and utility controls, light search and rescue, team organization, terrorism awareness, disaster psychology and disaster medical operations. Participants must be 16 years or older and pass a background check. Class size is limited. To apply, click here or email Valerie Yoda at vyoda@capecoral.gov.