AMSEA Drill Conductor Workshops in Bodega Bay & Fort Bragg

AMSEA

2014-04-08 16:20:23

California trollers have an opportunity to get USCG accepted drill conductor training this month. Bev Noll will be conducting 18-hour drill conductor workshops in Bodega Bay on April 14 & 15 at the Bodega Bay Grange Hall and in Fort Bragg April 17 & 18 at the Salmon Fishermen's Marketing Association.

This course meets the US Coast Guard drill conductor requirements for fishing vessels and contains an in-the-water practice session. The workshops will cover these topics:

• Cold water survival skills

• EPIRBs, flares, and maydays

• Man overboard recovery

• Firefighting

• Immersion suits and PFDs

• Emergency drills

• Helicopter rescue

• Life rafts

• Abandon ship procedures

The workshop cost is $195. All mariners are welcome!

Register online or call AMSEA at (907) 747-3287.