FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 10, 2020
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, Washington Sea Grant: 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu
Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop in Bellingham
Learn to effectively treat hypothermia, near drowning and other incidents while on the water.
March 19th, 2020
Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Bellingham are cosponsoring a Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea workshop at the Port of Bellingham.
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:
Thursday, March 19, 2020
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where:
Port of Bellingham
Squalicum Harbor
722 Coho Way
Bellingham, WA
Fee:
$100 ($50 for commercial fishermen)
Registration is required. Register online, or contact: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225, sfisken@uw.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