FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2018
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225 or sfisken@u.washington.edu
Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop
Effectively treat hypothermia, near drowning and other incidents while on the water.
Monday, April 30 in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor BoatShop at Eddon Boatyard are co-sponsoring a Coast Guard Approved First Aid at Sea workshop in Gig Harbor.
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:
Monday, April 30, 2018
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where:
Gig Harbor BoatShop at Eddon Boatyard
3805 Harborview Dr.
Gig Harbor, WA
Fee: $100 ($50 for active 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