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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor

Date:

April 11-12, 2023

Hours:

7:45 AM to 5:00 PM

Location:

Address:

OSU Extension Office- Oregon Sea Grant

1211 SE Bay Blvd, Newport, OR 97365

Cost:

Free to Commercial Fishermen, $225 to all others

Instructor:

Mike Rudolph

Registration:

Call 503-957-4794, 503-805-9862, or email fvsportland@uscg.mil

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Newport, Oregon. This course is offered at no cost to commercial fishermen thanks to support from Oregon Sea Grant, 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).

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