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F/V Drill Conductor & Fishing First Aid Safety Training (FFAST)
Date:
April 25 - 27, 2025
Hours:
8:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Barbey Maritime Center
Address:
Cost:
FREE to Commercial Fishermen, $850 to all others (AMSEA scholarships may be available)
Instructor:
Curtis Farrell, Amanda Gladics, Ron Hilburger
Registration:
Register here or call (907)-747-3287
AMSEA is offering a FREE Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor and Fishermen's First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST) course in Astoria, 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).