World Sailing Offshore Special Regulation (OSR 6.05) – Medical Training.
US SAILING has submitted to World Sailing the following MNA recognized courses that are accepted in the U.S. as meeting the first aid training requirements for Categories 1 and 2:
- American Heart Association: Heartsaver FACTS – includes Heartsaver first aid course and AED (Automated External Defibrillator ) training. Certification for 2 years. www.americanheart.org
- American Red Cross: First Aid, Standard First Aid (taught with Adult CPR at a workplace), and First Aid Basics (when taught alone as a community course). Certification for 3 years. www.redcross.org
- American Safety and Health Institute: Basic First Aid. Certification for “up to” 3 years. www.nationalcprassociation.com
- National Safety Council: First Aid or Standard First Aid (when taught with CPR). Certification for 3 years. www.nsc.org
- Backcountry Medical Guides: First Aid, CPR, and AED for mariners-8 hours. Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED for mariners-18 hours. Both certifications are valid for 2 years. www.backcountrymedicalguides.org
- NOLS Wilderness First Aid Course: hands-on, 16-hour course covering First Aid, CPR, patient assessment and treatment of specific injuries. Certificate valid for 2 years. https://www.nols.edu/en/coursefinder/courses/wilderness-first-aid-WFA/
