Marine Basic First Aid & CPR-C - October 2017

This course teaches skills needed to recognize, prevent, and respond to first aid emergencies. It includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children, and infants, and CPR with the use of an AED. The course includes information on performing first aid in confined spaces and an emphasis on hypothermia as well as all other first aid skills to provide care for major and minor emergencies covered in the Standard First Aid and CPR-C course.

The course is designed for anyone who would like to obtain a rating certificate or endorsement or a Master or Chief Mate limited certification or is the person providing first aid on board a vessel engaged on a near-coastal voyage, class 2, or sheltered waters.