Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course

Date:

April 1 - 2, 2025

Hours:

8:00am - 6:00pm

Location:

MSU Coastal Research Extension Center

Address:

MSU Coastal Research Extension Center 1815 Popp's Ferry Rd

Cost:

FREE for commercial fishermen, $850 for non-commercial fishermen (AMSEA scholarships may be available)

Instructor:

Michael Lawson

Registration:

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Biloxi, Mississippi. This course is free to commercial fishermen thanks to support from Mississippi - Alabama Sea Grant, NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, and AMSEA members. The class will cover these topics:

EPIRBs, Signal Flares, and MAYDAY Calls
Man Overboard Recovery
Firefighting
Flooding & Damage Control
Dewatering Pumps
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).