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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor

Date:

January 8-9, 2024

Hours:

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Location:

Address:

Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

118 Trident Way  Kodiak AK 99615

Cost:

FREE to Kodiak Commercial Fishing Fleet, $225 for all others

Instructor:

Art Schultz and Julie Matweyou

Registration:

Register online or call (907) 747-3287


AMSEA and Alaska Sea Grant are conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Kodiak, Alaska. This course is offered for FREE to the Kodiak commercial fishing fleet thanks to support from Kodiak Island Borough scholarships, Alaska DCCED, NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, and AMSEA members. Participants may qualify for a refund of up to $95 off the purchase price of their next personal floatation device. 


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 Skill 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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