The Northshore Fire Department is offering a pair of two-day Safe Sitter classes this summer. The first is scheduled for July 7-8, the second for Aug. 4-5; class runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The class is open to girls and boys ages 11 to 13. Class size is limited to 16 students.

Safe Sitter (www.safesitter.org) is the only national nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to preparing young adolescents for the profound responsibility of nurturing and protecting children. It is a program that teaches young adolescents how to handle emergencies when caring for younger children, including basic lifesaving techniques such as infant and child CPR.  Students learn safety precautions, how to understand children of different ages, and the business of babysitting.

Cost for the class is $40 and includes a take-home Safe Sitters kit.

Register for either class at www.northshorefire.com or contact Terri Jones at tjones@northshorefire.com or (425) 486-2784.