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Manhattan Fire Protection District | 100 Park Road P.O. Box 65 | Manhattan, IL 60442

  • Proudly serving Manhattan, Peotone, and Wilton Center

Safe Sitter & Safe@Home

Safe@Home by Safe Sitter is a 90-minute class designed to prepare students in grades 4-6 to be safe when they’re home alone. Registration is required to attend in-person or remote classes.

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About the program

Safe Sitter® is a medically accurate program that teaches young adolescents how to handle emergencies when caring for children or staying home alone. The program is designed for young adults in 4 – 8 grades who will babysit or stay home alone. These classes teach safe and nurturing childcare techniques, behavior management skills, and appropriate responses to medical emergencies. Students learn life-saving skills, such as how to rescue someone choking, and helpful information, like what to do if there’s severe weather.

2023-2024 Classes

“Resident” is defined as any residence within the Manhattan Fire District.
Classes require a minimum of 5 participants to run the course by the registration deadline.
Class placement is on a first-come, first-serve basis. A waitlist will become available if the class fills before the deadline. Please contact Fire & Life Safety Educator Jackie O’Hara to be added to the waitlist at johara@manhattanfire.org.

Class Info

Safe Sitter® Essentials with CPR
This class prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills, such as how to rescue someone who’s choking and helpful information, like what to do if there’s severe weather.

*Students will need to bring a sack lunch with them to class. Parents are asked to arrive 15 minutes before class ends to attend the Safe Sitter Graduation Ceremony. 

Res/Nonres: $35/$45

Min/Max: 5/12

Safe@Home
Safe@Home by Safe Sitter is a 90-minute class designed to prepare students in grades 4-6 to be safe when they’re home alone. Registration is required to attend in-person or remote classes.

Fee: $10 for Safe@ Home Student Handbook

Min/Max: 5/20 students 

Upcoming Class Dates:
November 20th
Location: Manhattan Fire Protection District, Station 81
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November 21st
Location: Manhattan Fire Protection District, Station 83 (Peotone)
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February 19th
Location: Manhattan Fire Protection District, Station 81
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March 25th
Location: Manhattan Fire Protection District, Station 83 (Peotone)
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June 11th
Location: Manhattan Fire Protection District, Station 83 (Peotone)
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How To Register

Online Registration: To register online, click the class date above you’d like to register for. We will accept payments via cash or checks only. Checks should be payable to ‘Manhattan Fire Protection District’ with the student’s name in the memo area. Registration forms and payments will not be accepted via mail, after 4 PM or on weekends. Phone calls for pre-registration will also not be accepted.

In-Person or by Mail: Download and fill out the registration form below. Bring the completed registration form and the non-refundable payment by the registration deadline to the Manhattan Fire District Station 81, Monday through Friday, AM to 4 PM. Cash or Check is accepted for in-person registration. Checks should be payable to ‘Manhattan Fire Protection District’ with the student’s name in the memo area. Phone calls for pre-registration will also not be accepted.

Registration Form
Payment Options

Payment must be received one week prior to the course date.  The course fee is NON-REFUNDABLE after the course deadline.

In-Person: Cash or Check only during normal business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Payment must be received before your class. 

Mail:  Make check payable to ‘Manhattan Fire Protection District’ with the student’s name in the memo area. Mailing address:  Manhattan FPD, Attn: Pub Ed, PO Box 65, Manhattan, IL 60442.

Refunds and Cancellation Policy

The course fee is NON-REFUNDABLE after the course deadline.

A minimum of 5 registered students is required to run a course before the deadline. If the class is canceled due to low enrollment, a refund will be issued, or the student’s registration fee can be transferred to the next course date.

American Heart Association CPR Courses

Need a CPR class now? Looking for an In-Person Class sooner? Check the Area CPR List and see what other towns are offering!

Click this link to view upcoming CPR classes Area CPR List

BLS (Basic Life Support) Class
This course is intended for participants who must have a credential (a card) documenting the successful completion of a course in CPR. Such credentials are typically required for people who provide healthcare to patients in a wide variety of settings, both in-hospital and outside the hospital (nurses, EMTs, CNAs).
Heartsaver CPR with AED

This course is intended for the lay rescuer who needs a credential (a card) documenting successful completion of a CPR course which is often required in the workplace, i.e. schools, coaches, fitness center staff, daycare staff, babysitters.

This class DOES NOT include 1st Aid. *If you need 1st Aid along with your CPR/AED certification, please indicate this on your registration form.*

CPR for Family and Friends

This class is for anyone other than a healthcare provider that would like to know how to do CPR.  There is no age limit for this class. There is no certification (card) for this class. This class is by appointment only and is great for the whole family!

Heart Saver & BLS CPR Blended Learning Classes

MFPD is currently offering blended learning classes. Students should click on the links below for online instruction through the AHA. These classes require online learning and an in-person hands-on session. Please contact johara@manhattanfire.org or call 815-314-2303 to schedule an appointment.

Heartsaver CPR: https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartsaver-cpr-aed-online

Heartsaver CPR AED First Aid: https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartsaver-first-aid-cpr-aed-online

BLS/Healthcare Provider CPR: https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-bls