Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor
Date:
January 27, 2022
Hours:
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location:
Address:
Port Arthur International Seafarers Center
Cost:
No cost for commercial fishermen
Instructor:
Michael Lawson
Registration:
Register online or call (907) 747-3287.
Participants must wear their own face mask to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Port Arthur , Texas. This course is offered at no cost to commercial fishermen thanks to support from Sabine Pilots, 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
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).