Silver Spring Fire Department Offers a Babysitter Safety Course - Community Advisory

Presented by the Life Safety Unit of Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Department.

This four hour class covers safety in the home including fire prevention, stranger danger, scalds and burns, choking hazards, basic first aid, how to get help and other useful information. It is taught by a paramedic. It is appropriate for anyone 12 and over. A completion card will be issued. Attendees also receive a small safety tools backpack. There is no charge but pre-registration is required. The class is at Station 16, Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Department on University Blvd adjacent to Montgomery Blair High School.

The class is Friday, June 8, from 6 pm to 10 pm.

We recommend that babysitter students also take CPR Class. One will be offered on Friday June 1 from 6 pm to 10pm.

To register for one or both: go to lifesafety@silverspringvfd.org

Roger A. McGary, Fire Chief

Silver Spring Fire Dept.

1945 Seminary Rd.

Silver Spring, MD 20910

Member: National Capital Region IMT

240.375.4295 (c)

ramcgary09@verizon.net

www.silverspringvfd.org