Grenada Bluewater Sailing runs excellent one day, RYA First Aid courses in Grenada. This shore based first aid course can be taken by anyone, whether you wish to use the knowledge on shore or afloat. It includes additional training required for accidents and emergencies that happen when sailing or boating.
RYA First Aid Courses in Grenada – Why?
Royal Yachting Association:
In a medical emergency a little first aid knowledge and immediate action can save lives, especially in remote locations. This one-day course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to support skippers.
RYA First Aid Courses in Grenada – For Work & Home
If a medical emergency occurs when you are at home or at work on Grenada then you need to act fast to provide support until the emergency services can reach you. Sometimes, due to being in more remote locations in Grenada, you may need to provide extended first aid and support until a professional arrives. The RYA First Aid course prepares and trains you to deal with this situation.
RYA First Aid Courses in Grenada – For Sailing & Boating
The course covers important first aid procedures with a boating perspective, and it is designed for anyone who goes afloat on all types of sea vessel. Medical emergencies at sea, and in remote locations such as Grenada, can be effectively managed with first aid knowledge and immediate action. You will be trained to have a working knowledge of first aid procedures for small craft users up to support skippers.
This course is recommended by the MCA and HSE.
The RYA First Aid courses in Grenada meet the requirements for:
- Professional skippers of small craft working within 60 miles of a safe haven, including Boatmasters.
- The Senior First Aid certificate needed by offshore racers subject to ISAF’s regulations on first aid training (OSR 4.08.4).
The subjects covered that are specific to boating include:
- The recovery position in a confined space
- CPR – including the drowning protocol
- Cold shock and hypothermia from immersion and exposure
- Seasickness and dehydration
- Medical assistance or advice by VHF
- Helicopter rescue.
Our instructors at Grenada Bluewater Sailing are happy to schedule RYA First Aid courses in Grenada to suit your schedule. One day specialist short courses are USD 200 per person (minimum of 2 people). Simply contact us for further information or use our course booking request form.