First Aid & CPR (FPSS)
Thu, Apr 17
|Isle au Haut Town Hall
Learn how to handle onboard emergencies and receive a 'free' emergency kit worth over $300 plus 50% of 2 new PFD's.
Time & Location
Apr 17, 2025, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Isle au Haut Town Hall, Main St, Isle Au Haut, ME 04645, USA
About the event
When you’re at sea, you don’t have the convenience of emergency personnel arriving in a few minutes to care for an injured crewman. As fishermen, you are the first responders. Depending on the weather and your distance from shore, you may continue to respond for a long time until medical experts take over. This CPR & First Aid Class is enhanced to teach you the most up to date life-saving skills. This class certifies fishermen in CPR and First Aid and meets U.S. Coast Guard requirements under 46 CFR 28.21.
During the CPR & First Aid Course, you will receive hands-on instruction for these skills and more:*Tourniquets Splinting (broken bones) Wound Care Hypothermia Diabetes Overdose Heart Attack Shock Traumatic Injuries Allergic Reactions Burn Treatment Stroke Cuts and Lacerations Chemical Poisoning First Aid Kits Infections Patient Assessment Bites and Stings Frostbite Medical Emergencies (Appendicitis, Seizure, Sepsis etc.) Asthma Dehydration Amput…