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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course

Date:

January 8-9, 2025

Hours:

Day 1: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Day 2: Drills by appointment 8:00am-12:00pm, base skills 1:00pm-4:00pm

Location:

Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Address:

UAF Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center ,118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK 99615

Cost:

Free to Kodiak commercial and non-commercial fishing fleet and fishing agency staff

Instructor:

Julie Matweyou

Registration:

Register Here


AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Kodiak, Alaska. Participants recieve a FREE PFD upon completion. This course is offered for FREE to the Kodiak commercial fishing fleet thanks to support from Kodiak Island Borough Scholarships, Alaska 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

  • Water Practicum



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


*Minimum age is 14 years old. Attendees under 18 must have a parental consent waiver.

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