NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 20, 2016

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

Learn Marine First Aid in Seattle, February 13

Be safe on the water this winter!

Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are co-sponsoring a Coast Guard-approved First Aid at Sea Course on Friday, Monday, February 13 at Fisherman’s Terminal, Seattle.

Topics covered include CPR, patient assessment, hypothermia, near-drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, choking, immobilization, and key contents for a complete first-aid kits.

When:  Monday, February 13, 2017, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

Fee: $100 ($50 for commercial fishermen)

To register or for more information, contact WSG Continuing Education Coordinator Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu.

 

Washington Sea Grant, based at the University of Washington, provides statewide research, outreach, and education services addressing the challenges facing our ocean and coasts. 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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