Certified and Experienced Instructors
Our instructors are dedicated to training every citizen of the Gateway Community to respond to, and prepare for emergencies. Taught by experienced professionals, the University of Iowa-aligned instructors remain dedicated to training the community to help save lives!
Classes we offer
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT COURSES
Child and Babysitting Safety Course
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT COURSES
The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). If your BLS Card is Expired you will be required to attend a New BLS Full Course Class
HEARTSAVER COURSES
Child and Babysitting Safety Course
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT COURSES
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of first aid, CPR, and use of an AED. This course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.
Heartsaver CPR AED First Aid Courses
Heartsaver CPR AED Courses
Heartsaver First Aid Courses
Bloodborne Pathogen Courses
Child and Babysitting Safety Course
Child and Babysitting Safety Course
Child and Babysitting Safety Course
- Why do you want to babysit?
- How do you get babysitting jobs?
- Deciding how much you want to charge
- What to do when someone asks you to babysit
- Getting to know the kids
- Getting instructions
- Tips on being professional
- Talking with adults
Caring for children
- Child development basics
- Caring for children (babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age childr
- Why do you want to babysit?
- How do you get babysitting jobs?
- Deciding how much you want to charge
- What to do when someone asks you to babysit
- Getting to know the kids
- Getting instructions
- Tips on being professional
- Talking with adults
Caring for children
- Child development basics
- Caring for children (babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children)
- Special care for children of all ages
- Playtime
- “Tools” for working with children
Safety and injury prevention
- Home safety tips
- Personal safety tips
How to handle emergencies and illnesses
- How to call for help
- Emergencies
- Illnesses and other problems
At-home activities
- Setting ground rules (worksheet)
- Talking with adults (practice)
- Making meals and snacks (checklist)
- How to handle ups and downs (practice with “tools”)