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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course

Date:

October 23-24, 2024

Hours:

Day 1 & 2: 7:45am to 5:00pm

Location:

Address:

Garibaldi Fire Hall

Cost:

FREE to commercial fishermen

Instructor:

Curt Farrell

Registration:

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Garibaldi, Oregon. This course is offered FREE to commercial fishermen thanks to support form 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

  • 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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