The Mariner Essential First Aid & Emergency Medical Response Class

The Recreational & Professional Mariners Advanced First Aid, CPR & AED Training couse is a must for all who mess about in boats. This Course is Approved by The United States Coast Guard for:OUPV (6pak) - Master Mariner. Additional Approvals; Washington State L&I (Labor & Industry), and OSHA. This course is not intended for those seeking STCW First Aid Certification. The course is presented by Northwest Response & The Center For Wooden Boats, Wagner Education Center. Captain Thomas E. Bliss is your presenter. During this course you will discover the assessment, care and treatment of "The Usual Suspects" plus a few more. This is not an episode of the hit TV show "HOUSE," we stick with the basics. Knowing what to do and when to do it. Prioritizing personal and vessel safety when responding to an emergency situation. Navigational Responsibilities. The importance of creating and using an emergency action plan The initial response process to sudden illness, injury, and the importance of universal precautions to prevent the transmission of disease. Topics: Cardiac Events Respiratory Distress Brain Attacks Sudden Illness Diabetic Emergencies Environmentally caused Heat & Cold Related Soft Tissue Injuries Injuries to bone's & muscles Head Neck & Spine Injuries Burn Care Frostbite Drowning Shock Poisoning Electrocution Emergency Patient Moves Telemedicine Hypothermia & Hyperthermia Air & Sea Med-Evac Procedures And much more Full Course Details Presented by Captain Thomas Bliss / Northwest Response Captain Bliss is a Licensed USCG Master Mariner who logs approximately 2800 hours a year in various safety training courses from BT (formerly BST), Emergency Medical Responder, complex SAR (Search and Rescue) training courses and Fast Rescue Boat OTW operations. As a cold water survival expert; Thomas has traveled to the far reaches of the planet including the Beaufort Sea, 270 miles north of the arctic circle to teach cold water survival to seismic ship-board exploration crews. Captain Bliss also works alongside Captain Jeffrey Sanders of The United States Maritime Academy for OUPV thru 100 Ton Masters Captains Licensing certification, often offered at the Center For Wooden Boats. Captain Bliss recently completed essential shipboard Emergency Medical Response training to the crew of the newly christened 269' National Geographic, Lindbald Expedition vessel "Venture." For the past twenty seven (27) years Captain Bliss has resided in the Maritime Community of Gig Harbor, Washington. He is a former Assistant Director for Fremont Maritime Services/India Tango where he specialized in Maritime Safety and Response Training, and continues to serve with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary as a COXSWAIN, and Flotilla Commander for the Bremerton Flotilla 4-5, and USCG AUX Gig Harbor Detachment Leader. He also served as a Flotilla Staff Officer in Communications (SO-CS) in the 13th Coast Guard District. Thomas dedicates his time to educate professional mariners, and recreational boaters. Founder of Northwest Response, Medical Training Enterprise, and Northwest First Aid; event stand-by EMS providing care and medical coverage to thousands of event patrons from marathons to music festivals, and private corporate events. FAQs Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? 12+ Please What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? Plenty of parking around the Center for Wooden Boats What can I bring into the event? Snacks, water bottle, your full attention How can I contact the organizer with any questions? [email protected] What's the refund policy? Click Here Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Yes Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable? Yes it is Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? Yup  More Info