FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 5, 2020

CONTACTS: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu

Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop in Port Townsend

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

April 9, 2020

Washington Sea Grant, WSU Jefferson County Extension and the Maritime Center are cosponsoring a Coast Guard Approved First Aid at Sea Course in Port Townsend.

Topics covered include CPR, patient assessment, hypothermia, cold water, near drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, choking, immobilization, First Aid kits and more.

When:
Thursday, April 9, 2020
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where:
NW Maritime Center
431 Water St
Port Townsend

Fee:
$100 ($50 for commercial fishermen)

To register or for more information, contact Sarah Fisken, Washington Sea Grant, 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu

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