F/V Drill Conductor & Fishermen’s First Aid Safety Training (FFAST)

Date:

November 15-17, 2024

Hours:

Day 1 (FFAST): 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Day 2 (FFAST): 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Day 3 (DC): 7:45 AM – 7:00 PM

Location:

Bodega Bay Grange

Address:

1370 Bodega Ave. Bodega Bay, California 94923

Cost:

FREE to all commercial fishermen

Instructor:

Ashleigh Palinkas, Suzie Howser & Mindy Bacon

Registration:

AMSEA is offering a FREE Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor and Fishermen's First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST) course in Bodega Bay, California for commercial fishermen, made possible by support from NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, California Sea Grant, and AMSEA members. This three-day course includes FFAST training on Days 1 and 2, followed by the FV Drill Conductor course on Day 3. Lunch and snacks will be provided, and the course will cover essential safety topics to improve on-the-water preparedness and response.

Day 1 & 2 (FFAST):

Liferafts & Abandon Ship
Orthopedic Injuries
Head and Spinal Injuries
Patient Packaging and Carries
CPR/AED
More

Day 3 (DC):

Cold-Water Survival Skills
EPIRBs, Signal Flares &
MAYDAY Calls
Man Overboard Recovery
Firefighting
Flooding & Damage Control
Immersion Suits/Lifejackets
Helicopter Rescue
Emergency Drills
In-Water & On Vessel Drills

Participation in all three days is not required. Those who complete the Drill Conductor portion will receive a FREE PFD.