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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course

Date:

February 8-9, 2025

Hours:

Day 1 & 2: 8:00am - 5:30pm

Location:

Beaufort Water Search & Rescue

Address:

817 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935

Cost:

FREE to commercial fishermen

Instructor:

Jerry Dzugan and Mike Lawson

Registration:

Register Here

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Beaufort, South Carolina. This course is offered FREE to commercial fishermen thanks to support form 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).

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