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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course

Date:

April 12 - 13, 2025

Hours:

8:00am-5:30pm

Location:

University of Georgia Marine Extension Office

Address:

Cost:

FREE for commercial fishermen

Instructor:

Michael Lawson

Registration:

Register Here or call (907) 747-3287

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Brunswick, Georgia. This course is free to commercial fishermen thanks to support from Georgia Sea Grant, NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, and AMSEA members. The class will cover these topics:


  • 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

  • Cold-Water Survival Skills

  • 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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