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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 to commercial fishermen or $225 for non 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).