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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor

Date:

March 29, 2022

Hours:

8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Location:

Address:

Bayou La Batre Senior Center

Cost:

$95.00 (includes sales tax) for commercial fishermen, $175.00 (includes sales tax) for all others

Instructor:

Michael Lawson

Registration:

Register online or call (907) 747-3287.

Participants will follow current Alabama mandates & recommendations to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.


AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Irvington, Alabama. There will be a water session. Bring clothes for the water and a towel. 

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

The class will cover these topics:


  • In-The-Water 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

  • Cold-Water Survival Skills

  • Emergency Procedures Drills


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

Alaska Marine Safety Education Association

2924 Halibut Point Road

Sitka, Alaska 99835

Tel: (907) 747-3287 ~ Fax: (907) 531-1756

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