The Governing Board of the USPS has recognized CPR and First Aid training as an important part of safe boating skills and has established a new program to provide this training to all members.
At the USPS National Meeting in Jacksonville, FL, the Safety Committee has made arrangements for interested members to take this life saving training. Members will have the choice of taking the course on Wednesday, 25 January or on Thursday, 26 January. For those of you who have taken CPR in the past, please be aware the standards have changed as of January, 2011. Because of the new procedures, both the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association recommend recertification. Information and registration forms can be found in the SailAngle – USPS Group – File Cabinet or by contacting P/C Alan Karpas, JN.
This course is unique in that is a combination of the American Heart Association’s Heart Saver First Aid, CPR/ AED for Adult and Child with an additional module devoted to “Special Medical Concerns for Boaters©”. This section was written by USPS member, Dr. James A. Brown, JN. Dr. Brown holds a USCG Master’s License and is an avid international boater.
As part of the USPS objective of making the Jacksonville boating public aware of our presence, a public course is being offered on Tuesday, 24 January. Public Service Announcements and other marketing information are being sent to the Jacksonville media promoting the USPS involvement in safe boating through this program.
P/C Alan Karpas, JN
USPS Safety Committee
301-767-5905
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