Early Response Team Training is coming, Oct. 14!
Be Ready.
Do Good.
Repeat.
When: October 14, 2017
Location: Bremerton UMC, 1150 Marine Drive, Bremerton, WA
ERT Basic Class: 8:30am – 4:00pm
ERT Refresher Course: (For previously certified ERT...
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