Lehigh Carbon Community College offers a variety of classes in the coming months:

First aid courses

LCCC will offer a variety of first aid classes at the main campus in Schnecksville.

• Learn how to properly apply first aid to save lives, recognize the signs and symptoms of injuries and sudden illness and deal with bleeding, shock, burns, fractures and much more. American Health and Safety Institute Basic First Aid will be offered on Sept. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m.

• People wanting to learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of injury and sickness in dogs and cats, treatments for common ailments, and solutions for handling emergencies can take Basic First Aid for Dogs and Cats, a one-time class scheduled for Oct. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m.

• AHSI Pediatric First Aid is ideal for day care providers, school staff, scout leaders, coaches or others who work with youth. It includes CPR, AED and First Aid specifically for children. Class will be held Oct. 21 and 22, from 6 to 9 p.m.

• Babysitters wanting to know more about what to do if something happens to a child they are caring for will learn babysitting as a business, safety/injury prevention, leadership, play time, basic caregiving skills and basic first aid. The Babysitting First Aid class is held on Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Wilderness First Aid offers training in patient assessment, tissue injuries, splinting and other topics used to save lives and limbs in remote, possibly life-threatening situations. Classes will be set up upon request by emailing pdonohue@lccc.edu.

For noncredit course and registration information, including costs per class, call 610-799-1574. To register, call 610-799-1197 or email ncregistrar@mymail.lccc.edu.

Health care careers

Lehigh Carbon Community College now offers short-term programs to assist students in learning skills required in the health care field. Classes are held at campuses in Schnecksville, Allentown and Tamaqua.

Free health care information sessions are held at LCCC Allentown to explore the programs.

Preregistration is required. Dates and times are Aug. 20, Oct. 15 or Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. and Sept. 16 or Nov. 18 at 9 a.m.

Nurse Aide Orientation sessions are offered at no cost to individuals but are required before enrolling in the training program. Orientations are offered at LCCC’s Allentown campus on Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. or Oct. 13 at 1 p.m.

For nurse aide training program dates and times, email JLeach1@lccc.edu. For more information, call 610-799-1669. To register, call 610-799-1197. For a complete listing of courses, visit www.lccc.edu.

Please make note that classes may transition to remote at any time due to the guidelines put in place for COVID-19, and participants will be contacted via email or phone.