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Offers American Heart Association adult, infant and child CPR. AHA HeartSaver courses are held throughout the year. Students receive a two-year AHA CPR card.   HeartSaver courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for job, regulatory (for example, OSHA), or other requirements. These courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. For many HeartSaver courses, students receive a course completion card that is valid for 2 years.   Also offers fall prevention for older adults, as well as fire prevention classes and information at Shoreline Senior Center.   The Children's Fire Safety Center hosts groups of 15 or fewer for one-hour educational and play sessions targeted at 3-5 year-olds. Programs focus on promoting fire and life safety for families. Outreach programs are offered to Scouts, playgroups, teachers, church groups or neighborhood associations. Presentation topics include: -  Fire safety at home -  Emergency preparation for families -  Fire and EMS operations -  Senior citizen safety and fall prevention,   -  Fire extinguisher basics -  First Aid

Operates "Fire Stoppers," a program for families who:   -  Have a child who has played with fire -  Have a child who has deliberately set a fire -  Would like to teach their children about fire safety and the consequences of fire.   A fire department educator meets with individual families, discusses situations and makes recommendations for further education or counseling.

Provides a fire prevention program to reduce incidents of fireplay and firesetting by youth through early identification, evaluation and treatment.   Holds individual discussions with children who are setting fires as well as discussions with their caregivers/family/guardians.   Also recommends education or counseling.

Provides classes, education, resources, and programs to promote safety for all ages.   Classes include emergency preparedness, fire extinguisher training, home fire escape planning, fire prevention, kitchen safety and stop, drop and roll training. Provides fire safety handouts.   Conducts a fire stoppers program.    Operates an arson tip line as a way for residents to anonymously report knowledge of arson or explosives.