BST-Refresher Most likely it has been five years since you took BST, and since then hopefully you have not had to fight a real fire, abandon ship, or give CPR. This course presents a great opportunity to re-experience critical training, and relearn some things you may have forgotten.
BST-R- Our 3-day, 22-hour STCW Basic Safety Training Refresher is for those mariners who have previously taken the 5-day; 40-hour Basic Safety Training and require its renewal for their credential. (Note: BST can be renewed without this class if a mariner can prove to the USCG they have 360 days of sea time sailing beyond the boundary line during the last 5 years. (See USCG Policy Letter 12-01.)
- Basic Fire Fighting-
During this class you spend a day back in a burn box and using the gear. This experience can help re-evaluate shipboard plans for fighting fires, and return to your ship with new ideas for running drills. The training is conducted at the Washington State Fire Training Academy, by fire fighters with years of maritime experience. This facility provides excellent hands on training using realistic wood fires (Class A) and liquid fires (Class B) in a controlled environment.
- Personal Survival – We’ll say it again… This is possibly the most critical training module of Basic Safety Training. Re-familiarize yourself with survival equipment, and re-examine the practical aspects of the equipment on your vessel. Your familiarity with this equipment will help you train your crew and ensure they are prepared to survive at sea. The practical part of the course is conducted in the comfort and safety of a swimming pool allowing you to focus on the equipment, not the cold water.
- First Aid & CPR-
This course is taught by an experienced medical care provider. It covers basic First Aid and CPR using an AED with an emphasis on techniques and methods used while at sea. By successfully completing this course you will be able to take immediate action upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency.
- PSSR- We will review MARPOL, confined spaces, job safety and elements of shipboard life.
What to bring:
When you take this course you will need to be prepared with some basic items: 1. For fire fighting we recommend sweatpants and a t-shirt to wear under the bunker gear (synthetic clothing, tank tops and/or shorts are not recommended). A change of clothes is also recommended. A tight seal on the facemask is a must and a requirement for participation. Bring a sack lunch and water. 2. In the pool you will need to wear long swim shorts (no Speedos or bikinis) and a t-shirt to prevent chaffing. Bring a towel, too!
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