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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor
Date:
October 14, 2022
Hours:
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location:
McCausland Hall
Address:
Cost:
$50.00 for commercial fishermen
Instructor:
Joe Petersen
Registration:
Email the instructor at joe.r.petersen@gmail.com.
Participants must bring their own cloth face mask and agree to follow class recommendations to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Westport, Washington. This course is offered at reduced cost to commercial fishermen thanks to support form NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, Washington Sea Grant, Seattle Fishermen's Memorial Fund, 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).