Sea survival training course on offer in Wick
A TRAINING course is being offered in Wick to help people survive in a water emergency.
Wick-based Mackay Underwater Technology (MUT) Training is to run a one-day sea survival training course on Royal Yachting Association first aid.
It covers all the usual first aid subjects but from a boating perspective and is available for anyone who goes out on inland waters or rivers, or to sea.
The course fulfils the requirements for professional skippers of small craft working within 60 miles of a safe haven, including boat masters.
Subjects specific to boating include the recovery position in a confined space; CPR, including the drowning protocol; cold shock and hypothermia from immersion or exposure; seasickness and dehydration; medical assistance or advice by radio and helicopter rescue.
The course will be held on Wednesday, April 30, in Wick and is recommended by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Health and Safety Executive.
For more information contact MUT Training on 07753350143 or 07724080628.