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

Date: October 8-10, 2025
Hours:
Day 1 (FFAST): 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Day 2 (FFAST + DC): 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Day 3 (DC): 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Lincoln County Extension Office
Address: Lincoln County Extension Office 1211 SE Bay Blvd Newport, Oregon 97365
Cost: FREE for commercial fishermen
Instructor: Curtis Farrell, Amanda Gladics
Registration: Register online or call (907)-747-3287

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.

The FFAST portion combines an HSI Basic First Aid/CPR/AED certification (USCG Approved) with additional fishing-specific, boat-based scenarios and skills. Lunch and snacks will be provided, and the course will cover essential safety topics to improve on-the-water preparedness and response.

Topics include:
Drill Conductor Topics Include:

Liferafts & Abandon Ship
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

FFAST Topics Include:
HSI Basic First Aid/CPR/AED–USCG Approved
Orthopedic Injuries
Head and Spinal Injuries
Patient Packaging and Carries

The Drill Conductor portion of this course meets the US Coast Guard training requirements for drill conductors on commercial fishing vessels, 46 CFR 28.270(c).

You may also like the following events from Alaska Marine Safety Education Association:

• Next Tuesday, 2nd September, 08:30 am, Fort Bragg, California - F/V Drill Conductor & Fishing First Aid Safety Training (FFAST) in Fort Bragg
• This October, 27th October, 08:30 am, Astoria, Oregon - F/V Drill Conductor & Fishing First Aid Safety Training (FFAST) in Astoria

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