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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Workshop in Half Moon Bay
Cold-water safety workshop for commercial fishermen meets USCG training requirements for operators of documented vessels in federal waters.
The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) will offer an 18-hour cold-water safety and drill conductor workshop in Half Moon Bay, CA on Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Half Moon Bay Yacht Club, 214 Princeton Ave. Instructor, Beverly Noll, will cover cold-water survival skills; EPIRBs, flares, and maydays; man-overboard recovery and firefighting; flooding control and dewatering pumps; immersion suits and PFDs; emergency drills, helicopter rescue, life rafts, and abandon ship procedures. In addition, there will be an in-the-water practice session where workshop participants will practice skills with PFDs, immersion suits, and a life raft.
This workshop meets the training requirements for documented commercial fishing vessels operating beyond the federal boundary line. The cost for this two-day workshop is $195. To register or get more information, contact AMSEA at (907) 747-3287 or www.amsea.org.