ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As kids head back to school, most of them are equipped with notebooks, pens and lunch. 

But one Rochester-area instructor is supplying students with the knowledge of first aid safety and the daily risks seen in communities all over the nation.Spending your summer break in a classroom is not always fun, but neither is not being prepared.

EPIC Trainings master instructor Lynn Fulmore knows all too well the dangers of one being ill-equipped.

“I had a son born with lots of medical challenges and decided that anyone whose care he was in had to have first CPR training,” Fulmore said. “And it simply started with just training and teaching my family and blossomed into this career, which is now going on our 20th year.”

The training offers kids and even adults a variety of tools to keep in mind regarding being home alone, first aid safety and even current day issues they see in their communities.

“They're worried and concerned about what they see on the news,” Fulmore said. “What they've seen as far as concerts, really large gatherings and crowds makes them very nervous. There's so much going on in an emergency? What should I do?”

Kids as young as 8 years old are trained, as they never know when they will need this information the most. 

“I have kids all the time that I run into in the store,” Fulmore said. “You know, the longer I've been doing this now, two decades. So you run into students in the strangest of places. And I love when they say, 'This happened, I knew what to do or I was calm or it was me. [I] was the one who was calm. And I knew what to do when I didn't panic.' "It just solidified for me that this is so important.”

Despite dealing with tough conversations, Fulmore has found this work to be rewarding. Inspiring the next generation to be a helping hand.

“I've just been interested in being a nurse and doctor,” 8-year-old student Lindsay Quashie said. “Just make sure that you are safe and everything in your life goes great.”

Finding the most notable part of the course for Quashie’s future job is the hygienic portion. 

“Telling people to wash their hands a lot,” Quashie said.

Fulmore reassures everyone in her class, no matter the age, that it is okay to be scared but better to still be prepared.

They're never too young to make a difference,” Fulmore said. “There's no such thing. I'm a kid. What can I do? If you can tie your shoes, you can call 911 and you can get help for someone and make a difference.”

The program EPIC Trainings offers lessons all across New York state. From self-defense, first aid and teaching kids how to be safe when you are left home alone. For more information about upcoming classes, you can email mail@epictrainings.com or call 585-615-4379.