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Defensive Driving Class

 

All Red Cross volunteers who need to drive chapter vehicles as part of their volunteer job are required to take a Defensive Driving class. This is a 4 hour theory course, followed by a test drive in a chapter vehicle. Pre-requisites for this class include: Motor Vehicle Report (may be obtained at the Department of Licensing) a copy of your driver’s license and a copy of your vehicle insurance on file at the chapter.

 

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After completion of this course you will receive a Defensive Driving certificate, which many insurance agents honor for discounted rates.

Upcoming classes

 

Saturday, January 9, 2010, 8am - 4pm

Sunday, March 14, 2010, 8am - 4pm 

Saturday, May 8, 2010, 8am - 4pm 

 

To register, contact us at  volunteer@mtbredcross.org or 360-733-3290 ext. 1015.

Local News


2010-03-04:
Red Cross Month Celebrated by Mt Baker Chapter
ISABELLE DILLS; THE BELLINGHAM HERALD Published: 03/04/1011:27 am March is Red Cross Month and the Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross has planned several events to celebrate. "R

2010-02-25:
Weiner Dogs Alert Owners to Danger
  Tracy Ellis Reporting kgmi@kgmi.comBLAINE,Wash. -- Weiner dogs to the rescue in Whatcom County and on the other side of the mountains. The Mount Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross

2010-02-25:
Dachshund saves Blaine woman in house fire
  PETER JENSEN - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD As Blaine resident Cathy Koentges learned Monday night, Feb. 22, the biggest heroes can come in the smallest size. A fire started in Koentges

2010-02-04:
Local Red Cross prepares disaster plan of Olympic proportions
  Local Red Cross prepares disaster plan of Olympic proportions DEAN KAHN - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD I'm not convinced the Winter Olympics north of the border will have a large and la

2010-02-03:
Eight-year-old raises money selling ‘Hot Chocolate for Haiti’
  Helping earthquake victims in Haiti  Skagit Valley Herald January 19, 2010 - 07:00 AM MOUNT VERNON - Eight-year-old Logan Jenkins emptied his "charity jar"



Click here for the Class Schedule

 Classes offered at the Red Cross year round:

  • Adult CPR & First Aid
  • Child & Infant CPR
  • First Aid
  • Adult CPR
  • AED
  • HIV/AIDS (2.5, 4, or 7 hours)
  • Babysitter's training
  • CPR for the professional rescuer
  • Defensive Driving
  • Mountain Oriented First Aid
  • Pet First Aid
  • Aquatic courses offered at Arne Hanna Aquatic and the Whatcom Family YMCA