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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor

Date:

December 1, 2023

Hours:

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Location:

Washington Sea Grant

Address:

Cost:

$125.00 (includes sales tax) for commercial fishermen, $225.00 (includes sales tax) for all others

Instructor:

Robert Maw

Registration:

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Bellingham, WA. This course is offered at reduced cost to commercial fishermen thanks to support from Washington Sea Grant, Seattle Fishermen's Memorial, 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


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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