Wednesday – Thursday, April 25 – 26, 8:30 – 5 p.m., Friday Harbor

— from Brendan Cowan for County Emergency Management —

San Juan County Department of Emergency Management is hosting a two day training on minimizing and evaluating the damage to buildings from earthquakes.

The training is being held on Wednesday April 25 and Thursday April 26 from 8:30 – 5:00 in Friday Harbor. There is no cost to attend.

Training is intended for facility managers, building officials, engineers, architects, contractors, first responders, or others who have a professional role in building safety, design, or evaluation after an earthquake.

Participants must register in advance to enroll.

More information at www.sanjuandem.net/ATC20 or email dem@sanjuandem.net.

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