GLOUCESTER, Mass. — October 21, 2013 — The following was released by the Fishermen's Partnership:
On Friday, October 25, 2013, a free drill conductor certification class for Captains and Mates who have attended our one day basic safety training class within the last year will be held at the USCG Station in Gloucester beginning at 8:00 AM and ending at 4:00 PM.
The law requires all documented commercial fishing vessels who fish beyond the U.S. Boundary line to conduct monthly emergency drills: Man Overboard,Fire, Damage Control and Abandon Ship. These drills must be conducted by a certified drill conductor. To become certified, you must attend a course given by a Coast Guard Certified Marine Safety Instructor. Our instructors are all Coast Guard Certified. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, you will receive the Drill Conductor Certification that meets the Coast Guard requirement. The course builds on the training of the basic one day course and involves 5 hours of classroom training followed by on board drills.
For more details, contact:
– Mass Fishermen's Partnership office at 2 Blackburn Center, Gloucester, MA
– Online at www.fishingpartnership.org
– Contact Nina Groppo at ngroppo@fishingpartnership.org or at 978-282-4847.
Read the release from the Fishermen's Partnership