First aid at sea: a must-have in many maritime industries
Le 2022-11-22
In Canada, any individual wishing to obtain a seaman’s certificate, a captain’s certificate, a first mate’s certificate or any other person designated to provide first aid in the event of an accident or illness during a boat trip must take a first aid course at sea delivered by a competent instructor and an approved organization. At Impact Santé+, we offer several good quality sea first aid courses.
Incidents such as injuries, burns or cardio-respiratory emergencies can occur during a trip at sea. It also happens that crew members or passengers fall ill.
In these cases, the presence of a qualified first aider on board is essential to stabilize the victim’s condition until transfer to a hospital, if necessary. The responder must have the necessary skills to identify the nature and cause of the illness as quickly as possible, correctly administer the appropriate care and treatment and issue an alarm.
Marine first aid courses fall into 2 broad categories:
As we mentioned earlier, we offer several sea first aid courses:
We have been training partners of the Canadian Red Cross for more than twenty years now and offer comprehensive and good quality first aid courses. Maritime, air, rail and road transport are among our many sectors of activity.
Do not hesitate to contact us for additional information on our offers or to call on us. We put at your service about forty instructors who can go to your premises throughout Quebec.
