Baltimore County emergency preparedness experts want to help local residents develop disaster readiness skills.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a free, emergency preparedness course designed to help citizens get through the first 72 hours following a disaster. Two sessions of this course will be offered this fall.

September 8 – October 6
Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company
Every Thursday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
1609 Bellona Avenue
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
Maximum Participants: 25

October 13 – November 10
White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company
Every Thursday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
5419 Ebenezer Road
White Marsh, Maryland 21162
Maximum Participants: 25

Neighbors Helping Neighbors is free to attend, and interested parties can register online to take the course.

This program is designed and presented by the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The course covers natural disasters, fire safety, and crime prevention.

Participants learn hands-only CPR and basic first aid that can help in emergency situations before a medic arrives.