Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Sitka, AK on Wednesday, May 18, from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM at NSRAA, 1308 Sawmill Creek Road.

The cost for the class is $125.00 (including sales tax) for commercial fishermen and $175.00 (including sales tax) for all others. This class meets the U.S. Coast Guard training requirements for Drill Conductors on commercial fishing vessels. Register online at www.amsea.org or call (907) 747-3287.

This course is offered at reduced cost to commercial fishermen thanks to support from DCCED, NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, 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

This course meets the US Coast Guard training requirements for drill conductors on commercial fishing vessels, 46 CFR 28.270(c).

Go HERE: https://www.amsea.org/classes/1086055 to read more and to register.