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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor

Date:

July 11, 2023

Hours:

8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Location:

Matagorda County Navigation District #1 Port of Palacios

Address:

Cost:

FREE to Commercial Fishermen, $225 for all others

Instructor:

Michael Lawson

Registration:

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Galveston, Texas. This course is offered for FREE to commercial fishermen thanks to support from the Port of Palacios, 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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