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April 12, 2021

CONTACT:   Sarah Fisken, Washington Sea Grant: 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu

Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop in Gig Harbor

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

May 7, 2021

Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor BoatShop at Eddon Boatyard are cosponsoring a Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea workshop.

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:            
Friday, May 7, 2021
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where:          
Gig Harbor BoatShop at Eddon Boatyard
3805 Harborview Drive
Gig Harbor, WA

Fee:                
$100 ($50 for commercial fishermen)

Registration is required. Register online, or contact: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225, sfisken@uw.edu

Washington Sea Grant, based within the College of the Environment at the University of Washington, helps people understand and address the challenges facing Washington’s ocean and coasts through marine research, technical expertise and education.

 www.wsg.washington.edu

 

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