Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor
Date:
May 3 & 4, 2022
Hours:
7:45 AM to 5:00 PM
Location:
Address:
OSU Extension Office- Oregon Sea Grant
Cost:
Free to Commercial Fishermen
Instructor:
Mike Rudolph, Curt Farrell, Steve Kee
Registration:
Call 541-574-6534 ext. 57410, or email fvsportland@uscg.mil
AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Newport, Oregon. This course is offered at no cost to commercial fishermen thanks to support from Oregon Sea Grant, 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).