Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor

Date:

March 29, 2022

Hours:

8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Location:

Bayou La Batre Senior Center

Address:

12745 Padgett Switch Road, Irvington, AL 36544

Cost:

$95.00 (includes sales tax) for commercial fishermen, $175.00 (includes sales tax) for all others

Instructor:

Michael Lawson

Registration:

Participants will follow current Alabama mandates & recommendations to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Irvington, Alabama. There will be a water session. Bring clothes for the water and a towel.

This course is offered at reduced cost to commercial fishermen thanks to support from Alaska DCCED, NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, and AMSEA members.

The class will cover these topics:

In-The-Water 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
Cold-Water Survival Skills
Emergency Procedures Drills

This course meets the US Coast Guard training requirements for drill conductors on commercial fishing vessels, 46 CFR 28.270(c).