Boat first-aid course offered in Gig Harbor
Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor BoatShop at the Eddon Boatyard are holding a first-aid at sea course for recreational boaters and commercial fishermen.
Topics to be covered during the Coast Guard-approved course include cardiopulmonary resuscitation, patient assessment, hypothermia, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, choking and first-aid kits.
The course will be 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 8 at Gig Harbor BoatShop, 3805 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor.
The fee is $80 ($40 for active commercial fishermen). Registration in advance is required.
To register or for more information, contact Sarah Fisken at 206-543-1225 or sfisken@u.washington.edu.
