Being prepared for an emergency is the most effective way to reduce the risk of injury and possibly death. Countryside YMCA offers certified health and safety courses designed to teach you how to respond effectively in an emergency.
Life-Saving classes at Countryside YMCA
Safe sitter courses teach babysitters important skills, like preventing unsafe situations, managing child behaviors, first aid skills, and even financial management skills. Safe@Home by Safe Sitter® is a program designed for students in grades 4-6 to prepare them to be safe when alone. In addition, this program helps prepare students to care for themselves when parents are away for short periods. Safe@Home is a 90-minute program that teaches students how to practice safe habits, prevent unsafe situations, and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. Students are also introduced to the Safe Sitter® First Aid Chart and learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. Countryside YMCA is a 2019 Bronze Level Safe Sitter® Provider. We are proud to work with Safe Sitter® in offering this new class to younger participants. Classes are offered every quarter. We offer six life-saving courses at Countryside YMCA YASA (YMCA AQUATIC SAFETY ASSISTANT) is for 14-15 year olds who are interested in becoming lifeguards when they turn 16 years of age Learn more about upcoming YASA classes Lifeguard training teaches you skills that you can use today as a lifeguard and lifelong skills, too. You'll learn a lot of lifesaving procedures that can be used throughout your life!
The Benefits of Health and Safety Classes
At Countryside YMCA, we have several certified health and safety classes to help adults, teens, and children better prepare for emergencies. From CPR to first aid and life support, our courses teach a wide range of skills that can help in emergency response.
There are many benefits to taking a certified course through the Y:
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Learning CPR can mean the difference between life and death in an emergency.
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First aid teaches wound management skills that can jumpstart care if someone is injured.
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Safe sitter courses teach babysitters important skills, like preventing unsafe situations, managing child behaviors, first aid skills, and even financial management skills.
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Our life support course provides training in emergency recognition, performing CPR, 2-person rescue, obstructed airway management, and emergency oxygen administration. These are vital skills to have in an emergency and could save another person’s life.
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Safe@Home teaches young students in grades 4-6 how to stay safe when they are home alone, which can help prevent accidents, injuries, and dangerous situations.
Our health and safety courses teach invaluable skills that can make all the difference in an emergency situation. Along with preparedness, these certified courses will help you feel confident that you know what to do if an emergency strikes.