Red Cross Stay Safe! Course (Online)

Real-world scenarios often call on children to respond to challenges. The Stay Safe! program teaches applicable and age-appropriate skills while increasing and reinforcing a youth’s capacity to improve his or her own safety. Whether in their community or alone, this group will be given better tools to Stay Safe! in various situations.

Course Content

  • Importance of responsibility and respect while being accountable for yourself

  • Importance of setting and following rules around safety when staying on your own

  • How to stay safe at home and within the community

  • How to prepare, recognize and respond to unexpected situations, (i.e. inclement weather, strangers, unanticipated visits) 

  • First Aid Content:

    • Check, Call, Care (includes phoning EMS/911), recovery position, conscious choking (adult/child/alone), feeling unwell, asthma (includes use of inhaler and spacer), anaphylaxis (includes the use of EpiPen), poisoning, insect stings, wound care (i.e. minor cuts and scrapes, splinters, nosebleeds, bumps and bruises, life-threatening bleeding, burns)

 

Recently Certified Clients

Ages

  • 11- 16 years old

Knowledge and Skill Objectives

Participants must complete all skill and knowledge requirements for the successful completion of the course. 100% attendance and a minimum 75% passing grade on the final exam are required for successful completion and certification. 

Materials Provided

  • Red Cross Babysitter's Manual

  • Certificate of completion

  • Babysitter’s report card

  • Interview form & checklist

  • Personal growth & development resources