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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course

Date:

May 13 -14, 2024

Hours:

Day 1: 8:00am - 5:00pm and Day 2: 8:00am - 12:00pm

Location:

Address:

Ketchikan Fire Department

70 Bawden St, Ketchikan, AK 99901 United States

Cost:

FREE for commercial fisherman;$225 for non-commercial fisherman

Instructor:

Chris Angel

Registration:

Register Here

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Ketchikan, Alaska. This course is offered at for FREE to commercial fishermen thanks to support form Alaska DCCED, 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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