Trainings will be done over the next couple of months for those who would look like to volunteer to become a part of the Mid-Columbia Community Emergency Response Team.  CERT Coordinator Lynette Black says the team is designed to train volunteers to be able to be first responders during major disasters when professional first responders are overwhelmed or are prevented from reaching an area.  The trainings are far reaching, ranging from preparedness and mitigation to fire, utility, and hazardous material management.  The trainings require a 24-hour commitment, and are being offered in various schedules at Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue in The Dalles.  To learn more, call Black at 503-806-7132.