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LCCC Offers First Aid Training for Fall 2016

LCCC Offers First Aid Training in Pediatric care and in emergency situations that can occur in the wilderness

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) and the American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI) will offer first aid classes designed for both adults and children, as well as in specialty cases. All classes are held at its main campus in Schnecksville.

Pediatric First Aid is ideal for daycare providers, school staff, scout leaders, coaches or others who serve youth. It includes CPR, AED and First Aid specifically for children. Class is held Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 7 and 8, from 6-9 p.m. Cost is $125.

Learn how to properly apply first aid to save lives, recognize the signs and symptoms of injuries and sudden illness and deal with bleeding, shock, burns, fractures and much more. Basic First Aid is offered on Sept. 21 from 6-9 p.m. for a cost of $75.

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Babysitters wanting to know more about what to do if something happens to a child they are caring for can learn more at a first aid class held on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee is $125.

Students wanting to learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of injury and sickness in dogs and cats, treatments for common ailments, and solutions for handling emergencies can take a one-time class scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 6-9 p.m. Tuition is $75.

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Wilderness First Aid offers training in patient assessment, tissue injuries, splinting and other topics used to save lives and limb in remote, possibly life-threatening situations. Classes will be set up upon request for a cost of $285 by phoning 610-799-1574.

For noncredit course and registration information, please call 610-799-1197, email ncregistrar@mymail.lccc.edu or visit LCCC’s website at www.lccc.edu.

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