FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 28, 2019

CONTACT:   Sarah Fisken, Washington Sea Grant

206-543-1225

sfisken@u.washington.edu

Two Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshops in Seattle

 Learn to effectively treat hypothermia, near drowning and other incidents while on the water.

Monday, March 4 & Monday, March 18

 

Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are cosponsoring two Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea workshops at Fishermen’s Terminal.

Topics covered include:

  • CPR
  • Patient assessment
  • Hypothermia and cold water response
  • Near drowning
  • Shock and trauma
  • Burns and fractures
  • Choking and patient immobilization
  • First Aid kits.

 

When:

Monday, March 4, 2019 and Monday, March 18, 2019

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Where:

Nordby Conference Room

Nordby Building

Fishermen’s Terminal

3919 18thAve W

Seattle, WA 98119

 

Fee:

$100 ($50 for commercial fishermen)

 

Registration is required. To register or for more information, contact: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225, sfisken@u.washington.edu

 

Based at the University of Washington, Washington Sea Grant provides statewide marine research, outreach, and education services. The National Sea Grant College Program is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. www.wsg.washington.edu