The FPSS safety team and community health workers, known as Navigators, will be on-hand at the DES Portuguese Club, 133 Prospect St. From 8 a.m.-4 p.m. FPSS maintains that fishermen are the first responders at sea. This CPR and First Aid Course is enhanced to teach life-saving skills to assess and treat injured or ill crew on board fishing vessels before emergency medical personnel arrive. Commercial fishermen who complete this training will receive a FREE First Aid Kit customized to fishing vessels (one per vessel). Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Certification meets USCG requirements under 46 CFR 28.2.1.
One of the most critical pieces of lifesaving equipment is a lifejacket. Falls overboard remain the second-leading cause of death in the commercial fishing industry, both regionally and nationally. Wearing a lifejacket greatly increases the chance of surviving a fall overboard. Our training provides fishermen with the opportunity to try on different types of lifejackets to find one that they can comfortably wear while working. In partnership with The Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, FPSS is proud to offer training participants a 50% rebate toward a lifejacket of their choosing.
Past attendees continue to speak positively about the relevance of training. As a recent attendee reported, “I have learned a lot of information that’ll help me on any type of boat.”
Interested participants may register online by visiting fishingpartnership.org/calendar or by contacting Fishing Partnership Navigator Maria Carpenter at 774-770-5685or mcarpenter@fishingpartnership.org.
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