Red Cross schedules classes for October

Newton — The following is the October training schedule for the Sussex County Chapter of the American Red Cross: On Wednesday, Oct. 14, a first aid course will be offered from 6 to 10 p.m. This course is intended to teach lay responders the knowledge and skills necessary to give care in an emergency, help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until medical help arrives. The fee is $45. On Monday, Oct. 19, an adult CPR/AED course will be offered from 6 to 10:30 p.m. The course imparts the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for breathing emergencies, perform CPR, and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to save victims of sudden cardiac arrest. The fee is $50. On Saturday, Oct. 24 a babysitter’s training course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The course has an interactive, educational format that tasks youth, ages 11 to 15 years of age, with activities such as identifying safety problems around the house and yard and selecting age-appropriate toys and games for children in their care. The fee for this course is $65. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, an infant and child CPR class will be offered from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Attendees will learn the skills needed to provide care for infants and children in the case of breathing emergencies, and perform CPR. The fee is $55. The Red Cross is located at 93 Spring St., in Newton. To register or for more information, call 973-579-1600 or visit www.sussexredcross.org.