Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course

Date:

April 8 - 9, 2025

Hours:

8:00AM to 5:30PM

Location:

Bayou La Batre Community Center,

Address:

Bayou La Batre Community Center, 12745 Padgett Switch Road, Irvington, AL 36544

Cost:

FREE to commercial fishermen, $850 for all others ( AMSEA scholarships may be available )

Instructor:

Michael Lawson

Registration:

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. Space is limited, so register soon. This course is offered FREE to commercial fishermen thanks to support from Louisiana Sea Grant, NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, and AMSEA members.

The class will cover these topics:

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).