First Aid

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It is the responsibility of any boat owners to ensure absolute safety among the travelling group. In this situation, it is ideally required to undertake a lifesaving course with CPR and basic first aid training.

Normally, it won’t be required but it is possible situations could arise where such essential training is required if emergency services cannot reach you. Those few minutes can make all the difference.

Top Tip: When on the water, have several individuals that have those essential first aid skills because if an accident happens to the first aider, then this may cause problems. It does not take a lot of effort to learn but will certainly make a difference between life and death.

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Related Your First Boat Articles

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• Your First Boat Overview
• Selecting your boat
• Before Purchasing
• Importance of Test Driving
• Boat Safety
• Items required on the water
• Children on boats
• First Aid
• Buying or Renting
• Final Thoughts