Biloxi, Mississippi - Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course

Name: Biloxi, Mississippi - Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course
Start: 2025-04-01T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-02T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center

Schedule

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 am to Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center | Biloxi, MS

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Biloxi, Mississippi. This course is free to commercial fishermen thanks to support from Mississippi - Alabama 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
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).