FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 12, 2020

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.
Thursday, January 16

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:

Thursday, January 16, 2020

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Where:

Nordby Conference Room

Nordby Building

Fishermen’s Terminal

3919 18th Ave W

Seattle, WA 98119

Fee:

$100 ($50 for commercial fishermen)

Registration is required.
Register online, or 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