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Local ARC plans community courses
The American Red Cross Cherokee County Service Center will conduct the following community courses in January:
Adult CPR and Standard First Aid: Monday, Jan. 5, 6-10 p.m. (fee); Infant and Child CPR: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 6-10 p.m. (fee).
Disaster Action Team: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This free four-hour course will prepare individuals to respond to local disasters on the scene, most commonly a house fire. DAT members are required to select one or two weeks a quarter to be "on call."
Fulfilling our Mission and Shelter Operations: Either date: Saturday, Jan. 10, or Tuesday, Jan. 20; both classes from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This free class prepares individuals to assist the Red Cross to provide emergency assistance inside a shelter. The training is a requirement for anyone who wishes to work in a shelter.
One hundred percent of the course fees go to support disaster services in Cherokee County. The American Red Cross has a core of welltrained, committed volunteer instructors to serve the community.
All classes will be at the ARC Service Center at 405 N. Logan St. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. To register, call 864-489-6066 or go by the ARC office Monday through Friday 8 a.m. -3 p.m.







