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REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. PLEASE CONTACT THE WEST SHORE CHAPTER AT (231) 757-3069 TO ARRANGE INSTRUCTION FOR GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, OR WORKPLACES.

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Regularly offered courses: View our Current Class Schedule

Babysitter Training - Class teaches essential care-giving skills and decision skills from identifying common safety hazards and preventing injuries to how to find and interview for babysitting jobs. For ages 11 - 13. Class time: 6 hours (This course is routinely offered on a Saturday.)

Other Courses offered:

Family Caregiving - For individuals caring for a loved one at home. Modular program design lets you choose from nine one-hour sessions. Modules can be taken in any order or study on your own if you prefer. A Home Reference Kit is available with or without VHS/DVD or single booklets for each topic is available through the chapter.

Safe Baby Presentation - one hour abbreviated infant CPR presentation designed for small groups of expectant parents, their friends and family to learn CPR in their own home in a relaxed, fun and social environment. NOT intended for those in need of certification or detailed training.

CPR - Adult, Child & Infant  - Class covers how to assist when someone is choking, and how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, and how to administer lifesaving CPR to Adults, Children and Infants.  Certification in this course meets the legal requirements for CPR for daycare staff and teachers. Class time: 6 hours

First Aid - In this class you will learn to give immediate aid for scrapes, bruises, and burns, and what to do while waiting for 911 responders.  Certification in this course meets the legal requirements for FA for daycare staff and teachers. Class time: 4 hours

First Aid w/ CPR - Adult, Child & Infant - Combines the First Aid course and CPR for Adult, Child & Infant course into one all-day session.  Certification in this combined class meets the legal requirements for FA & CPR for daycare staff and teachers.  Class time: 7 hours Community CPR - learn skills to respond to emergencies, chocking, rescue breathing, signs of heart attack and CPR for adults, children and infants. Class time: 7 hours (This course is routinely offered as a two evening course. Must attend both nights for certification.)

 

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