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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor
Date:
March 16-17, 2022
Hours:
7:45 AM to 5:00 PM
Location:
Address:
Barbey Maritime Center
Cost:
Free to Commercial Fishermen
Instructor:
Ronald Hilburger
Registration:
Call 503-325-8573 or email fvsportland@uscg.mil
AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Astoria, Oregon. This course is offered at no cost to commercial fishermen thanks to support from Oregon Sea Grant, Englund Marine, Columbia River Maritime Museum, NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, and AMSEA members. The class will cover these topics:
Cold-Water Survival Skills
EPIRBs, Signal Flares, and MAYDAY Calls
Man Overboard Recovery
Firefighting
Flooding & Damage Control
Dewatering Pumps
Immersion Suits and PFDs
Abandon Ship Procedures
Helicopter Rescue
Life Rafts
Emergency Procedures Drills
In-the-Water Skills Practice
This course meets the US Coast Guard training requirements for drill conductors on commercial fishing vessels, 46 CFR 28.270(c).