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755 W. Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46385

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Porter County Chapter Health & Safety

Sara Aiken, Program Manager

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PH: 219-462-8543 Ext. 101

755 W Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46835

If you lost or misplaced your certificate for any class you have taken at the Porter County Chapter, call 462-8543 X 101 to purchase a replacement. Fees are $5/card.
There are no refunds for Health & Safety Classes if you cannot attend class and do not cancel 24 hours prior to class.
Check the calendar on the main page for class dates.



The American Red Cross updated the Babysitting course!
Exciting changes make this the best curriculum ever!
The class is available for children

between the ages of 11 and 16 years.
You can register online by clicking on Class List
on the right side of the Home page.

Pet First Aid Classes

Pet First Aid Class was developed by the American Red Cross and the

Humane Society of the United States. The purpose of the class is to teach emergency procedures to keep your animal alive during transportation

to an animal clinic or veternarian for treatment.

If you are interested in taking the class, please call 219-462-8543 ext. 101 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY FIRST AID & CPR (7 - 8 hrs)

  • Adult, Child, and Infant CPR skills
  • First Aid
  • AED training upon request

ADULT CPR (3 - 3.5 hrs)

  • Emergency Action Steps: Check, Call, Care
  • Recognizing an Emergency
  • CPR
  • Conscious and Unconscious Choking

CPR for the PROFESSIONAL RESCUER (4 - 5 hrs)

Designed for any individual who has a duty to respond to emergencies, this course combines lectures and video with hands-on skill training. Key content includes:

  • Recognizing and responding to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children, and infants;
  • Two-rescuer CPR;
  • Use of body substance isolation precautions to prevent disease transmission;
  • Use of resuscitation and bag-valve masks; and
  • Use of an AED for a victim of sudden cardiac arrest

ADULT/CHILD CPR (3.5 - 4 hrs)

  • Traditional Adult CPR plus
  • Child skills (ages 1-12)
  • Rescue Breathing, Child CPR, conscious and unconscious choking child

FIRST AID (2 - 2.5 hrs)

  • Learn valuable basic first aid skills including,
  • controlling external bleeding
  • splinting
  • care for sudden illnesses
  • head, neck, and back injuries
  • heat and cold related emergencies

CPR RECERTIFICATION COURSE (1.5 - 2.5 hrs)

  • eligibility: must be currently certified in adult, child, or infant CPR, and/or AED
  • have up to one year past expiration date to qualify
  • intended for those who know the material and skills of correct CPR
  • brief review of skills
  • tested out individually on CPR skills as well as a written exam

BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS TRAINING (1/2 hour)

  • how blood-borne pathogens are spread
  • prevention of exposure and minimizing risk of exposure
  • what to do if exposed to infectious materials

BABYSITTER'S TRAINING (6 hrs)

  • designed for anyone ages 11-15
  • promotes safe play, responsibility, and good decision-making processes
  • promotes leadership and professionalism
  • rescue breathing and first aid skills
  • includes all materials

B.A.T (BASIC AID TRAINING) (6 1-hr lessons)

  • 6-week course taught in an elementary school environment
  • designed for 4th-grade students
  • teachers must request course to be taught in their classroom
  • teaches basic first aid in 6 lessons: recognizing an emergency, rescue breathing, conscious choking & ouch!, fire prevention, poison patrol, review and test
    Financial Aid
    Discounted Courses: Annual Income of $8001.00 - $12,000.00
    Free Courses: Annual Income of $8000.00 or less

    Financial Aid is available for our Health and Safety Classes. Course fees will be based on annual income and proof of eligibility will be required. Annual Income of $8001.00 - $12,000.00 Annual Income of $8000.00 or less

    Please call for an appointment to verify your eligibility requirements at 219-462-8543 ext. 101.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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