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Hosted by the American Red Cross of Ventura County Youth Services Program, children will learn all types of emergency training during the day-long event.  Highlights include the four-step Emergency Action Plan where kids learn what to do in an emergency, how & when to get help and what to do when help arrives.  In addition, students will be trained in Water Safety, learning ways to prevent drowning and using safety precautions and rescue procedures for water activity.  The Fire Safety segment will help kids understand how to prevent fires, the importance of controlling air flow to fire and developing ways to prevent burns.
 
Students will also learn ways to avoid motor vehicle injuries during the Safe Wheels training and learn the importance of using safety belts, cycling helmets & knee pads.  Rules for school bus safety and preventing bicycle injuries will also be presented. 
 
Other training includes Lost & Found, which outlines ways to prevent getting lost, and teaches kids how to make a preparation plan if lost.  Students will also learn how to prevent choking and first aid procedures during All Choked Up.
 
The emergency training is conducted by high school students in the American Red Cross of Ventura County Youth Services Program.  To prepare for training, high school students undergo First Aid Training and other emergency preparedness programs to instruct kids 7-11 years of age in safety skills.
 
To register for the event, call the American Red Cross of Ventura County at 805-987-1514, ext. 304 or email to youthvc@usa.redcross.org. 
 
Since 1917, the American Red Cross of Ventura County has been meeting needs throughout the communities it serves.  Each year, more than 1,200 local volunteers respond to more than 50 local disasters, teach tens of thousands of individual’s vital lifesaving skills, and support the men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces.  The American Red Cross is not a government agency.