FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 17, 2023
CONTACT: 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
March 21, 2023
Washington Sea Grant, Washington State University Jefferson County, and the Port of Port Townsend 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:
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where:
Point Hudson Pavilion Building
355 Hudson Street
Port Townsend, WA
Fee:
$100 ($50 for commercial fishermen)
Pre-registration is required. Register online here: https://bit.ly/wsg-first-aid-3-21-23
Contact: Sarah Fisken, 360-710-8989 or sfisken@uw.edu
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Washington Sea Grant, based at the University of Washington, helps people and marine life thrive through research, technical expertise and education supporting the responsible use and conservation of coastal ecosystems. The National Sea Grant College Program is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.