F/V Drill Conductor and Fishing First Aid & Safety Training (FFAST) - May 16 - 18 - Newport, Oregon

  • May 16 - 18, 2025
  • Lincoln County Extension Office

    1211 Southeast Bay Boulevard
    Newport, Oregon 97365
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Description

AMSEA is offering a FREE Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor and Fishermen's First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST) course in Newport, Oregon for commercial fishermen, made possible by support from NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, Oregon Sea Grant, and AMSEA members. Lunch and snacks will be provided, and the course will cover essential safety topics to improve on-the-water preparedness and response.

 

Topics include:

Liferafts & Abandon Ship

Orthopedic Injuries

Head and Spinal Injuries

Patient Packaging and Carries

CPR/AED

Cold-Water Survival Skills

EPIRBs, Signal Flares &

MAYDAY Calls

Man Overboard Recovery

Firefighting

Flooding & Damage Control

Immersion Suits/Lifejackets

Helicopter Rescue

Emergency Drills

In-Water & On Vessel Drills

 

This course meets the US Coast Guard training requirements for drill conductors on commercial fishing vessels, 46 CFR 28.270(c).

 

Date & Time

May 16, 2025 7:30 AM - May 18, 2025 4:00 PM

Venue Details

Lincoln County Extension Office

1211 Southeast Bay Boulevard
Newport, Oregon 97365 Lincoln County Extension Office
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