Sea Safety and Survival Training in Westport

Washington Sea Grant is sponsoring a one-day Sea Safety and Survival (Drill Instructor) Course for commercial fishermen and charter boat operators. This Coast Guard-approved workshop meets the training requirements of the Commercial Fishing Safety Act to conduct drills. Coursework combines lecture and hand-on experience with the safety and survival equipment currently required for commercial fishing vessels. Participants will learn about emergency procedures and will be trained to develop appropriate emergency drills for their own vessels.

When
Friday, Oct. 14, 2022
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where
McCausland Hall at the Westport Maritime Museum
2201 Westhaven Drive, Westport, WA

What to Bring
Deck boots
Survival suit
Change of clothes

Fee
$100
Commercial fishers may take the course for $50 due to program support from the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial.

For more information, contact Jenna Keeton (206) 543-7009, keetonj@uw.edu

Pre-registration is required.

This program is available to all without discrimination. To request disability accommodation, contact: 206.543.6450 (voice); 206.543.6452 (TDD). Washington Sea Grant, based at the University of Washington, provides statewide research, outreach and education services addressing the challenges facing our ocean and coasts. The National Sea Grant College Program is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. wsg.washington.edu.