Dunlap Community Hospital will offer Safe Sitter classes for girls and boys age 11-13 July 7 and 8. Registration deadline is June 30. Classes will be held at the hospital.
The Safe Sitter program is a medically accurate program that teaches young adolescents how to handle emergencies when caring for younger children. The cost is $35 (scholarships available based on financial need). To register your son or daughter or your childs baby sitter, call 330-684-4739.
Thousands of young adolescents across the country have been trained by Safe Sitter to handle life threatening emergencies. During the course, students will get hands-on practice in basic lifesaving techniques so they are prepared to act in a crisis.
Safe Sitters also receive helpful tips to make them more confident caregivers. They learn safety precautions, how to understand children of different ages, and even the business of baby sitting.
Safe Sitter is a 12 1/2 hour expanded curriculum designed for comprehensive coverage. It includes all topics covered in Safe Sitter Basic plus infant and child CPR, toddler/preschool guest, more in-class practice time and expanded information on preventing injuries and behavior management.
To successfully complete the Safe Sitter program, students must pass a rigorous practical and written test to show that they have mastered the key concepts and have the skills necessary to handle an emergency.
