The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program, facilitated by ASHI-certified YMCA instructors, gives teenagers and young adults everything they need to know for safe and successful babysitting. The program teaches how to get started with a business, working with parents and children, and key safety, caregiving, and first aid tips. Program includes skills check and certification card.

The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program, facilitated by ASHI-certified YMCA instructors, gives teenagers and young adults everything they need to know for safe and successful babysitting. The program teaches how to get started with a business, working with parents and children, and key safety, caregiving, and first aid tips. Program includes skills check and certification card.

AMERICAN SAFETY AND HEALTH INSTITUTE CERTIFICATION COURSE INFORMATION

This training program through the American Safety and Health Institute for Basic Life Support (BLS) is intended to assist healthcare provider, including professional rescuers, in learning or refining BLS skills for patients of all ages (Adult, Child and Infant). These critical, potentially life-saving skills include performing high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillation (AED) as a single provider and part of a team. BLS also includes knowing how to relieve foreign body airway obstruction. You can add on First Aid (FA) and Emergency Oxygen (optional for non-YMCA employees).

We also offer Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid (Blended) Training. This training is designed  to meet national certification standards for childcare providers and teachers. Training covers infant, child and adult CPR, AED and First Aid.

Child and  Babysitting Safety (CABS) Course overview – The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program gives teenagers and young adults (ages 11 to 18) everything they need to know for safe and successful babysitting. The program teaches how to get started with a business, working with parents and children, and key safety, caregiving, and first aid tips. The magazine-format CABS guide and vlogger-style video make learning fun.

After registration to the GENERAL INQUIRY, you will be contacted to discuss your course options for registration. Once registered, you will be emailed a link from HSI to complete the self-directed online course and test; please allow two business days to receive your training email.  The online training must be completed prior to scheduling the in-person meeting to TEST you on skills. We can also certify company groups as well.  

To learn more, Contact Kelly at  [email protected]

This training program through the Health and Safety Institute for Basic Life Support (BLS) is intended to assist healthcare provider, including professional rescuers, in learning or refining BLS skills for patients of all ages. These critical, potentially life-saving skills include performing high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillation (AED) as a single provider and part of a team. BLS also includes knowing how to relieve foreign body airway obstruction.

After verified registration, you will be emailed a link from HSI to complete the self-directed online course and test; please allow two business days to receive your training email.  The online training must be completed prior to the in-person meeting to TEST you on skills.

In-person skills check will be completed as a group; training dates may be changed due to low attendance. You will be contacted if rescheduling is necessary.

**Free to YMCA of Greater Erie Staff**

Questions….Contact Karyn Snedeker – [email protected]

This training program through the American Safety and Health Institute for Basic Life Support (BLS) is intended to assist healthcare provider, including professional rescuers, in learning or refining BLS skills for patients of all ages. These critical, potentially life-saving skills include performing high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillation (AED) as a single provider and part of a team. BLS also includes knowing how to relieve foreign body airway obstruction. This blended course also includes First Aid (FA) and Emergency Oxygen (optional for non-YMCA employees). 

After verified registration, you will be emailed a link from HSI to complete the self-directed online course and test; please allow two business days to receive your training email.  The online training must be completed prior to the in-person meeting to TEST you on skills.

In-person skills check will be completed as a group; training dates may be changed due to low attendance. You will be contacted if rescheduling is necessary.

**No charge for active YMCA of Greater Erie Employees**

Questions….Contact Karyn Snedeker – [email protected]

The Health & Safety Institute Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid training program has been specifically designed to meet national certification standards for child care providers and teachers. Training covers infant, child, and adult CPR, AED and first aid.

After verified registration, you will be emailed a link from HSI to complete the self-directed online course and test; please allow two business days to receive your training email.  The online training must be completed prior to the in-person meeting to TEST you on skills.

In-person skills check will be completed as a group; training dates may be changed due to low attendance. You will be contacted if rescheduling is necessary.

**Free to YMCA of Greater Erie Staff**

Questions….Contact Karyn Snedeker – [email protected]