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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor

Date:

April 6, 2023

Hours:

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Location:

Address:

Burton Wells Recreation Center

Cost:

FREE for commercial fishermen, $225 for all others

Instructor:

Bob Perkins

Registration:

Register online or call (907) 747-3287.


AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Beaufort, SC. This course is offered for FREE to commercial fishermen thanks to support from SC Sea Grant, 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


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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