midcoast first aid
Mainers Training Mainers
Call Us:
207-380-4661
Office: 145 Main St
Thomaston, ME 04861
meet Your instructors
Lindsey Pinkham - Lead Instructor/Owner: As a graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, Lindsey holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation. Lindsey has worked as an emergency medical technician since 2002 working for both emergency and transfer services in the State of Maine.
Lindsey, when sailing as mate was designated the person-in-charge of medical care on bulk carriers, oil clean up vessels, and tugs across the globe. She has also had the opportunity to instruct at Maine Maritime Academy in a classroom setting and on the annual training cruise.
Licenses Held: National Registry EMT, Certified CPR/AED and First Aid Instructor, United States Coast Guard approved instructor, Unlimited Tonnage Mate.
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Capt. Lindsey Pinkham, safety instructor, Friends of Windjammer Days, 5/19/2022
Jason Yereance - Started his maritime career working on a local fishing boat during summer break from high school. After attending Maine Maritime Academy, and graduating from the SVO major he continued in the commercial fishing industry for the next 12 years as the deck boss and engineer of a 70’ trawler. During the transition from the commercial fishing industry to the tug boat industry he worked in a local boat building shop. Starting as an deckhand and working into the engine room where he still serves as chief engineer on a tractor tug in New York Harbor.
Licensing includes 100 ton master, 200 ton mate, AB unlimited, Chief Engineer OSV, Assistant Engineer limited, Designated Duty Engineer any horsepower vessels under 500GT, and STCW Chief Engineer vessels any horsepower and under 500 GT.