AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Dillingham, Alaska. This course is offered at reduced cost to commercial fishermen thanks to support from Alaska Sea Grant, 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

• In-The-Water Skills

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