Gaston Rural Fire District

It's tough to know who to trust when you need a babysitter.

Unless you you hire one of the 13 graduates of this year's Gaston Fire/Red Cross Babysitting class.

To earn their certificates, these students spent a beautiful Saturday in some serious classes with instructor Susan Neblitt.

They learned how to deal with the usual: dirty diapers, toddler tantrums, etc.

But they learned much more, too, including some pretty sophisticated first aid techniques.

They came away with fact-filled books and first aid kits, along with other resources to ensure a safe experience for your child.

Here's a list of this year's graduates:

• Bethany Christensen
• Becca Gilly
• Miranda Gilly
• Aubrey Jarvis
• Abby Lewis
• Brielle Matson
• Joe Matson
• Amber Meeks
• Delaney Mutter
• Emily Olson
• Jessica Stark
• Lindsay Van Dyke
• Sara Wolfe

Each of these local young people has a certificate from the American Red Cross. They'll be happy to show it to you next time you need someone to trust your children to.

Or, if you would rather leave your children by themselves, we also have a class to make sure they can stay safe without a babysitter. Click here to learn more.