Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Sitka, Alaska. This course is offered at for free to commercial fishermen thanks to support from NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, DCCED 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).