When:
Day 1 (FFAST): Monday, August 18th, 8:30am - 4:30pm (HSI Adult First Aid/CPR/AED)
Day 2 (FFAST): Tuesday, August 19th, 8:30am - 1:00pm (onboard practice scenarios & additional skills)
Day 2 (Drill Conductor): Tuesday, August 19th, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Day 3 (Drill Conductor): Wednesday, August 20th, 9:00am - 6:00pm
*Participation in all three days is not required. You may take either or both trainings.
where:
6 Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
what:
This August, California Sea Grant is partnering with the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) to offer free Fishing First Aid Safety Training & Drill Conductor Training in Santa Barbara, CA.
The Fisherman's First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST) is a free advanced first aid class offered to commercial fishermen who work in remote environments. The course adapts wilderness first aid principles to real-life scenarios that fishermen may encounter at sea in a hands-on format. Students receive HSI certification in Adult First Aid/CPR/AED approved by the U.S. Coast Guard valid for 2 years upon completion of the course, as well as a free first aid kit (limit 1 per vessel).
The AMSEA Drill Conductor course is U.S. Coast Guard-approved marine safety training course recommended for captains and crew serving on any commercial vessel. The course provides practical information on the survival equipment found on most commercial vessels and on conducting emergency onboard drills. Skills are learned in a hands-on format and many classes have an in-the-water, skills practice session.
Registration is required in advance as space is limited. The first to register are the first to secure a spot in the course, so please register early and contact Ashleigh Palinkas at apalinkas@ucsd.edu with any FFAST-related questions, or call Kennedy Menendez at 510-542-9779 with any Drill Conductor-related questions.