I recently did a first aid course, where the main thing I learnt was how to dial 111. (or 911 or 999 – for goodness sake why can’t the world agree on one emergency number!?!) We didn’t even get to bandage anyone up. Just dial 111 and give the person a plaster, we were told……
I would highly recommend to everyone – even people on land to take a marine medic course. I did the Marine Medic course last year – there are two to choose from – Coastal and Offshore. If you are an adventurous person and are regularly away from immediate assistance then this course is highly valuable. Going…
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