Marine Basic First Aid
The Marine Basic First Aid at Western Maritime Institute is a comprehensive two-day course designed to help students understand and apply first aid in the event of an accident or illness aboard. It employs a combination of lecture, discussion, and scenarios from the marine industry to foster understanding of first aid principles as well as safety information specific to the marine environment.
Topics covered include:
- Assess needs of casualties and threats to own safety and take immediate action upon encountering an accident or other emergencies.
- Appreciate the body structure and functions.
- Describe the correct procedure for positioning casualties.
- Recognize the signs and hazards of unconsciousness and respiratory emergencies.
- Recognize the necessity of immediate resuscitation in appropriate emergency situations.
- Control bleeding and use dressings, bandages, and slings in first aid procedures.
- Apply appropriate measures of basic shock management.
- Apply appropriate measures in event of heat, electric, chemical and radiation burns.
- Rescue and transport a casualty.
16 hours
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Course Availibility
| Location | Start Date | End Date | Cost | Status |
| Ladysmith | Oct. 26, 2026 | Oct. 27, 2026 | $425 | OPEN |
| Ladysmith | Nov. 09, 2026 | Nov. 10, 2026 | $425 | OPEN |
| Ladysmith | Jan. 21, 2027 | Jan. 22, 2027 | $425 | OPEN |
| Ladysmith | Feb. 08, 2027 | Feb. 09, 2027 | $425 | OPEN |
| Ladysmith | Apr. 15, 2027 | Apr. 16, 2027 | $425 | OPEN |
| Ladysmith | Apr. 22, 2027 | Apr. 23, 2027 | $425 | OPEN |
| Ladysmith | Jun. 10, 2027 | Jun. 11, 2027 | $425 | OPEN |
| Ladysmith | Jun. 24, 2027 | Jun. 25, 2027 | $425 | OPEN |
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