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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor
Date:
March 19, 2022
Hours:
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location:
University of Georgia Marine Extension Service and Georgia Sea Grant
Address:
Cost:
$95 for commercial fishermen, $175 for all others
Instructor:
Michael Lawson
Registration:
Register online or call (907) 747-3287.
Participants must wear their own face mask to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Brunswick , Georgia. This course is offered at a reduced cost to commercial fishermen thanks to support from Georgia Sea Grant Marine Extension, NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, and AMSEA members. The class will cover these topics:
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
Cold-Water Survival Skills
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).