FARMINGTON — The Education Department at Franklin Memorial Hospital will host a babysitter lessons and safety training class offered through Tri County EMS from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the Bass Room at the hospital. The course is open to students in seventh grade and higher; cost is $55.

Attendees can learn to select safe and suitable games and activities for children, ways to prevent accidents, and more. All participants can become First Aid and CPR certified by the American Heart Association.

The class features babysitter basics including feeding, burping a baby, spoon feeding, crying, behavioral problems, and discipline; and first aid for emergency response, including CPR. A full-color book complete with illustrations is included. It is an easy-to-follow format that lets former students use the book as a quick reference while babysitting.

Anyone interested in attending should register by Feb. 3 by contacting Diane at Tri-County EMS 795-2888 or email [email protected].

For additional information, call the Franklin Memorial Education Department at 779-2381.