Marine Emergencies: Cold Water & Critical Response
Summer 2026
Marine Emergencies: Cold Water & Critical Response is the fourth installment of Whatcom County and Backcountry Medical Guides’ Adventure RX series. Each session is designed to deliver immersive, seasonally relevant, field-based medical training for healthcare providers and outdoor professionals/enthusiasts. The curriculum combines thought-provoking lectures with scenario-based skills practice to strengthen community capacity and professional development in austere environments.
Summer 2026
Marine Emergencies: Cold Water & Critical Response is the fourth installment of Whatcom County and Backcountry Medical Guides’ Adventure RX series. Each session is designed to deliver immersive, seasonally relevant, field-based medical training for healthcare providers and outdoor professionals/enthusiasts. The curriculum combines thought-provoking lectures with scenario-based skills practice to strengthen community capacity and professional development in austere environments.
Summer 2026
Marine Emergencies: Cold Water & Critical Response is the fourth installment of Whatcom County and Backcountry Medical Guides’ Adventure RX series. Each session is designed to deliver immersive, seasonally relevant, field-based medical training for healthcare providers and outdoor professionals/enthusiasts. The curriculum combines thought-provoking lectures with scenario-based skills practice to strengthen community capacity and professional development in austere environments.
Dive into marine-focused field medicine on the edge of Bellingham Bay. This full-day training is designed for healthcare professionals, rescue personnel, and maritime adventurers preparing to respond when emergencies strike on the water.
Morning sessions include case-driven lectures by EMS, SAR, and maritime medical experts. Afternoon fieldwork takes place on docks, beach zones, and floating platforms—where you'll rotate through hands-on skills stations simulating real-world marine rescues.
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Cold water immersion & hypothermia
Marine trauma, drowning, and patient prioritization
Maritime evacuation planning & coordination
CPR & AED on water: dockside and vessel-based response
VHF marine radio simulations (MAYDAY & PAN-PAN formats)
Hypothermia rewarming strategies in resource-limited settings
Patient packaging & extraction on unstable surfaces
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EMTs, Paramedics, RNs, PAs, MDs
Fire/Rescue personnel and SAR members
Maritime guides, instructors, and experienced mariners
Outdoor professionals or healthcare providers working near water
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Live scenario facilitation by veteran medics & maritime responders
CE/CME certificate for eligible participants
Use of marine gear, radios, CPR mannequins, and simulation setups