News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 7, 2022

CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, 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.

February 24, 2022

Washington Sea Grant and Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal 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:
Thursday, February 24, 2022
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where:
Nordby Conference Room
Nordby Bldg
Fishermen’s Terminal
Seattle, WA

Fee:
$100 ($50 for commercial fishermen)

Register online here: https://bit.ly/wsg-first-aid-2-24-22

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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. www.wsg.washington.edu.

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