FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 27, 2019

CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, 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.
Wednesday, May 22

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

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:
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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

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