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.
