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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course

Date:

April 4-5, 2024

Hours:

Day 1 & 2: 9:00AM to 3:00PM

Location:

Address:

Port Townsend, WA

Port Townsend, WA, Exact location TBD

Cost:

$125 ($62.50 for commercial fishermen who are Washington residents)

Instructor:

Robert Maw

Registration:

Register Here

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Port Townsend, Washington. This course is offered at reduced cost to commercial fishermen thanks to support form NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, Washington Sea Grant, Seattle Fishermen's Memorial Fund, 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

  • 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).

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