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Baby
Sitter Class Photo Gallery |
The Lynden
Fire Department
offers a class that prepares
young people to work as babysitters.
The babysitting class was
started about 6 years ago in 2001 and is now headed up and organized by
FF/EMT Lisa DeKoster. The class is sponsored by the Lynden Firefighters
Association, Lynden Lions Club, and the Lynden Kiwanas Club.
The course, which is held in the Spring and the Fall every year, is very
intense. It is held over 3 consecutive Saturdays from 8:30 am - 4:30pm.
The students learn a HUGE variety of skills, such as: Certification in
First Aid/CPR, how to use fire extinguishers, treating babysitting as a
business, and general home safety. There is a LOT of information, but we
try to make it as fun as possible for the students.
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There is no need to bring
lunches or snacks as they are provided for all 3 Saturdays.
In order for a child to participate, he/she must be 12 years old by the
end of that year. Due to our sponsors, the cost is kept reasonably low:
$25.00 per student. The child is asked
to commit to all 3 classes and upon completion of all those classes,
they will receive their American Heart First Aid/CPR card, certificate
of completion, and a picture ID card. They will receive those items on
the last Saturday of the class when a small graduation that family and
friends are invited to is held.
To sign your child up, stop by the Fire Station Monday-Friday, 8-5 or
call 360-354-4400. Registration is accepted up until the Friday before
the first Saturday class. |
