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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course
Date:
March 9, 2024 - March 10, 2024
Hours:
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location:
Address:
University of Georgia Marine Extension Service and Georgia Sea Grant
Cost:
Free for commercial fishermen, $225 for all others
Instructor:
Michael Lawson
Registration:
Register online or call (907) 747-3287.
AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Brunswick, Georgia. This course is free to commercial fishermen thanks to support from Georgia 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
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).