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

Date:

September 2-5, 2025

Hours:

Day 1 (HSI Basic First Aid/CPR/AED): 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Day 2 (HSI Basic First Aid/CPR/AED): 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Day 2 (FFAST): 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Day 3 (DC): 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Day 4 (DC): 7:45 AM – 9:00 AM

Location:

Salmon Trollers Marketing Association

Address:

Salmon Trollers Marketing Association 19292 S. Harbor Drive, Fort Bragg, CA

Cost:

FREE for commercial fishermen

Instructor:

Suzie Howser

Registration:

AMSEA is offering a FREE Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor and Fishermen's First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST) course in Fort Bragg, California for commercial fishermen. This course is 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).