The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department is accepting applications for the next session of STAT: South Tahoe Action Teams.

This program is for community members to be trained by the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department as responders during times of crisis.

Curriculum will include nine hours of instruction taught by members of the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department.  Applicants will be expected to commit their time and will be called upon in times of natural disaster, large scale emergencies and times of need in the South Lake Tahoe area.

STAT team members to be well versed in command structure, emergency first aid, lifting/moving techniques, use of extinguishers, flood safety and building collapse.

Classes are Wednesdays from 6-9pm, Jan. 13, 20, 27.

Applications are available online and are due Jan. 6.