Northwest Maritime Academy Offers First Aid, CPR Courses

Have you heard about the outstanding First Aid, CPR and other safety courses being held at Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard’s Northwest Maritime Academy?There are so many exciting things going on at the downtown marina and this first-class training facility is one of them.

Northwest Maritime Academy Offers First Aid, CPR/AED Classes

Two classes offered through Northwest Response are being held at the Northwest Maritime Academy next week. The classes are taught by experienced instructor Captain Thomas Bliss, director of training at the academy. Sign up now for these open registration classes: American Red Cross CPR and AED use is set for Feb. 23 from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and a Pediatric and Adult First Aid, CPR and AED class is scheduled for Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Learn more and register under “Courses” at Northwest Response.

If all you need is a  CPR class, then the Maritime Academy has you covered.  Northwest Response and the American Red Cross are offering this CPR/AED-only class on Feb. 23. These classes are held once a month at the Northwest Maritime Academy at Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard.  You can complete the course in just two and a half  and receive your two-year renewal certificate the same day.

Northwest Maritime Academy Offers First Aid, CPR/AED Classes

Northwest Response offers classes throughout the region in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training for lay responders through professional responders. Certification courses are offered by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association and the suite of programs from HSI Medic and ASHI. Learn valuable life saving skills, or upgrade your professional certifications right here in Gig Harbor at the Northwest Maritime Academy.

Northwest Maritime Academy Offers First Aid, CPR/AED Classes

Capt. Bliss is a licensed master mariner and a U.S Coast Guard approved survival instructor with years of experience as an emergency medical responder instructor. He delivers his trainings in a comfortable, engaging manner that puts participants at ease for learning. For more information, visit the Northwest Response website or call 253-358-2447.

Don’t miss these opportunities to take important life-saving trainings right here at The Northwest Maritime Academy at Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard.