Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course and Fishing First Aid & Safety Training (FFAST)

Date:

April 15 - 18, 2025

Hours:

Day 1 & 2 (FFAST): 8:30am - 5:00pm, Day 3 & 4 (DC), 8:00am - 5:00pm

Location:

Garibaldi Fire House

Address:

Cost:

Free to commercial fishermen or $850 for non commercial fishermen (AMSEA scholarships may be available)

Instructor:

Curtis Farrell, Dan Cary & Brenden Otjen

Registration:

AMSEA is offering a FREE Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor and Fishermen's First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST) course in Garibaldi, Oregon for commercial fishermen, made possible by support from NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, Oregon Sea Grant, and AMSEA members. Lunch and snacks will be provided, and the course will cover essential safety topics to improve on-the-water preparedness and response.

Topics include:

Liferafts & Abandon Ship

Orthopedic Injuries

Head and Spinal Injuries

Patient Packaging and Carries

CPR/AED

Cold-Water Survival Skills

EPIRBs, Signal Flares &

MAYDAY Calls

Man Overboard Recovery

Firefighting

Flooding & Damage Control

Immersion Suits/Lifejackets

Helicopter Rescue

Emergency Drills

In-Water & On Vessel Drills

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