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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.
This course will be held March 14, 2026 from 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m at the Barrington Yacht Club.
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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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First Aid for Mariners certification, valid for 2 years
CPR: AED Adult/ Child/ Infant, valid for 2 years
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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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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 BMG 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)
Sun glasses
Gloves
Sunscreen
Rain Jacket
Warm layers
Appropriate footwear for a boat
Water bottle
Food for lunch/dinner and snacks (lunch/dinner 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.
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This class is held at Barrington Yacht Club in Barrington, Rhode Island.
25 Barton Ave, Barrington, RI 02806