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October 5, 2021

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

Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop in Seattle

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

Friday, November 12, 2021


Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are cosponsoring a Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea workshop at Fishermen’s Terminal.

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, November 12, 2021
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where:          
Nordby Conference Room
Nordby Building
Fishermen’s Terminal
Seattle

Fee:                
$100 ($50 for commercial fishermen)

Registration is required. Register online here, 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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