Santa Cruz, CA | First Aid/CPR
Santa Cruz, CA | First Aid/CPR
Santa Cruz is a wonderful ocean side town that is known for its incredible surf. A gorgeous and exciting sailing hub, Santa Cruz Harbor makes the perfect setting to learn important first aid skills specific to the maritime environment. Join us in beautiful Santa Cruz, California for this unique experience.
This program is available for private groups only. Please email info@backcountrymedicalguides.org to learn more about our custom programs.
Our First Aid/CPR For Mariners course is a unique opportunity to learn and practice skills designed to handle a range of medical emergencies in the maritime environment. Combining a highly experiential in-person training with our self-paced Maritime Medicine Online course, this program provides the skills, practice and knowledge needed to handle a range of emergencies that can happen at sea. This class is US Sailing accredited, meets World Sailing Offshore Special Regulation (OSR 6.05) Medical Training requirements, US Sailing Senior First Aid Requirements, and is also valid for US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner credentials.
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• First Aid for Mariners certification, valid for 2 years
• CPR: AED Adult/ Child/ Infant, valid for 2 years
Accreditations Include:
• World Sailing Offshore Special Regulation (OSR 6.05) Medical Training requirement
• US Sailing Senior First Aid Requirement
USCG: The standards of the American National Red Cross Standard First Aid or American National Red Cross Community First Aid & Safety courses and satisfies the First Aid training requirements of 46 CFR 11.201(i)(1)(ii) for a merchant mariner credential; AND The standards of the American National Red Cross or the American Heart Association for CPR courses and satisfies the CPR training requirements of 46 CFR 11.201(i)(2)(iii) for a merchant mariner credential. This course does not satisfy the requirements for training, standards of competence, or practical assessment required by the STCW Code, as amended 2010, for any STCW endorsement.
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• Assess and treat life threatening emergencies: airway management, hemorrhage control, CPR, shock, and stabilization.
• Practice common trauma techniques: wound and fracture management, head injuries, neck and spine injury, blunt trauma, burns, dental and eye trauma.
• Respond to a range of medical, environmental, and traumatic scenarios.
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Santa Cruz Harbor: 8:00AM-3:30PM
*Note: the itinerary is fluid and is subject to change for safety and weather/ environmental factors including wind, rain/ snow, Air Quality Index, trail closures, traffic considerations, etc.
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The class will be held in the SCYC and on various boats dockside in the Santa Cruz Harbor. You will need to be able to get on and off unassisted. The skills that are taught in this course require the ability to get up and down from the ground, kneeling, squatting, and some lifting. Please contact MMG if you would like more information about fitness requirements.
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This course is held rain or shine and will require clothing suited for the weather. The following is a list of gear you will need to bring with you:
• Hat (sun hat or warm hat)
• Sunglasses
• Gloves
• Sunscreen
• Rain jacket
• Warm layers
• Appropriate footwear for a boat
• Water bottle
• Food for lunch and snacks (lunch is not provided during the course)
***A manual with lecture notes is provided at the beginning of the course and can be used to take notes.
LOCATION OVERVIEW
Santa Cruz, California, is a beautiful town perfectly situated at the juncture between forested coastal mountains and world-class surf breaks. The Santa Cruz Yacht Club is located near midtown and provides easy access to sailing on the Monterey Bay.
Santa Cruz Yacht Club
244 4th Avenue
Santa Cruz, 95062