The next monthly CPR/AED training class, presented by the Community Services Department and Fountain Hills Fire Department, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 14.

The class will be held at the Community Center from 9 a.m. to noon.

The purpose of the course is to train individuals to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in children or adults.

The classes cover adult, child, and infant CPR, the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and first aid for choking. The Fountain Hills Fire Department provides the certified CPR instructors.

The classes are scheduled the second Saturday of each month through April.

Cost of the course is $30 for Fountain Hills residents and $40 for non-residents; Fountain Hills High school students, $20; non-resident high school students, $30. The minimum age for taking the course is 14.

Pre-registration is required and participants can pre-register at Town Hall, Monday through Thursday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; at the Community Center, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; or online at fh.az.gov/recreation.

The deadline to register is 12 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the course. Register for Course #2997. Those who register online should bring their receipts with them as proof of payment. Private classes for large groups can also be scheduled by contacting the town.