F/V Drill Conductor & Fishing First Aid Safety Training (FFAST)

Date:

October 27-29, 2025

Hours:

Day 1 (HSI Basic First Aid/CPR/AED): 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Day 2 (DC): 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Day 3 (DC+ FFAST): 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Location:

Englund Marine & Industrial Supply

Address:

Englund Marine & Industrial Supply, 95 Hamburg Ave Astoria, OR 97103

Cost:

FREE to commercial fishermen

Instructor:

Curtis Farrell, Amanda Gladics

Registration:

AMSEA is offering a FREE Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor and Fishermen's First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST) course in Astoria, Oregon for commercial fishermen, made possible by support from NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, Oregon Sea Grant, and AMSEA members.

The FFAST portion combines an HSI Basic First Aid/CPR/AED certification (USCG Approved) with additional fishing-specific, boat-based scenarios and skills. Lunch and snacks will be provided, and the course will cover essential safety topics to improve on-the-water preparedness and response.

Drill Conductor Topics Include:

Liferafts & Abandon Ship
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

FFAST Topics Include:

HSI Basic First Aid/CPR/AED–USCG Approved
Orthopedic Injuries
Head and Spinal Injuries
Patient Packaging and Carries

The Drill Conductor portion of this course meets the US Coast Guard training requirements for drill conductors on commercial fishing vessels, 46 CFR 28.270(c).