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F/V Drill Conductor & Fishing First Aid Safety Training (FFAST)
Date:
August 18-20, 2025
Hours:
Day 1 (FFAST): 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Day 2 (FFAST): 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Day 2 (DC): 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Day 3 (DC): 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location:
Address:
6 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 United States
Cost:
FREE for commercial fishermen
Instructor:
Kennedy Menendez & Ashleigh Palinkas
Registration:
AMSEA is offering a FREE Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor and Fishermen's First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST) course in Santa Barbara for commercial fishermen, made possible by support from NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, California 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).