Course dates provided are a provisional draft schedule and may change due to demand and/or instructor availability.
The course dates provided are subject to change.
Where a course sells out and there is still demand for places, we will endeavour to provide additional courses. There is no guarantee that we will be able to provide places for all sailors.
Where there is no place left on a course that your sailor wishes to attend, please use the Join Waiting List option or send an email to info@courtownsailingclub.com and request to be added to a waiting list.
First Aid at Sea (REC 1)
The date 28-06-2025 is provisional and may change depending on availability.
This 1 day course is created especially for keel boat sailors, sailing instructors, open water swimming groups and anybody who uses the sea. The course includes CPR, cold water shock, hypothermia and drowning.
Certification
On successful completion of the course, candidates will receive a Remote Emergency Care (REC 1) certificate, which is valid for 2 years.
Course content includes:
- Accident assessment
- Dealing with emergency situations
- Dealing with unconscious casualties
- Basic life support & AED use
- Concussion awareness
- Choking and breathing problems
- Treating serious bleeding and treatment of shock
- Fractures, sprains, dislocations
- Common medical emergencies, including asthma, diabetes
- Drowning, near drowning, cold water shock, immersion hypothermia
- Burns and scalds
- How to use contents of common first aid kits.
Course Information
| Course Date | 28-06-2025 9:00 am |
| Individual Price | €130.00 |
| Location | Courtown Sailing Club |
