Learn from skilled captains and rescue professionals in a practical, maritime-focused environment.

This First Aid/CPR course satisfies requirements for First Aid and CPR certifications, while emphasizing the contextual importance of knowledge and safety for the mariner. The course curriculum also includes maritime-specific modules, such as drowning, cold water immersion, maritime safety systems, and hypothermia.

Please note, this program is currently only available for private groups. Click here to learn more about our custom programming.

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Curriculum & Objectives

  • Manage risk through pre trip planning and preventative techniques: 1st Aid Kits, Pre Trip Medical Assessments, Travel Medicine, Telemedicine

  • Assess and treat life threatening emergencies: CPR, Patient Assessment, Airway management, hemorrhage control, shock, and stabilization.

  • Practice common trauma management techniques: Wounds and fractures, head injuries, neck and spine injuries, blunt trauma, burns, dental and eye traumas.

  • Develop important judgment skills for the assessment and evacuation of medical and environmental emergencies at sea:  Hypothermia, Heat illness, marine animal bites and stings, dive emergencies, lightning at sea, cardiac and respiratory emergencies, diabetes, seizures, anaphylaxis.

Certifications & Accreditations

  • Basic First Aid for Mariners certification, valid for 2 years

  • CPR: AED Adult/Child/Infant certification, valid for 2 years 

  • World Sailing Offshore Special Regulation (OSR 6.05) Medical Training requirement

  • US Sailing Senior First Aid requirement

  • United States Coast Guard: Elementary First Aid training requirements of Section AVI/1 and Table A-VI/1-3 of the STCW Code and 46 CFR 11.202(b)(3); AND if presented within one year of the date of training, the First Aid and CPR training requirements of 46 CFR 11.205(e)(1)(ii) and 11.205(e)(2)(iii) for original issuance of an officer endorsement.

Want to take the first step into maritime medicine?

Begin learning today with our Maritime Medicine Online curriculum, which provides full access to the lecture videos assigned in preparation for all of our programs. This is a great place to start or refresh your skills, as the online program gives you 24/7 access to our instructional video series and resources that can help you stay safe on the water. Additionally, you can apply the cost of this course as a credit toward any of our in-person programs.

This First Aid/CPR for Mariners program is taught almost exclusively on a private basis for clubs, race teams, charter boats, fishing vessels, and regattas. If you’d like to inquire about scheduling a course for your boat or group, please use the form below!

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