FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2023

Contact: Sarah Fisken: (360) 710-8989, sfisken@uw.edu

Sea Safety and Survival (Drill Instructor) Training

Friday, March 31, 2023
Bellingham, WA

Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Bellingham are cosponsoring a Sea Safety and Survival Course (Drill Instructor) for commercial fishermen.

This Coast Guard-approved workshop meets the training requirements of the Commercial Fishing Safety Act to conduct drills. Coursework combines lecture and hands-on experience with the safety and survival equipment now required for commercial fishing vessels. Participants will learn about emergency procedures and be trained to develop appropriate emergency drills for their own vessels.

When:
Friday, March 31, 2023
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where:
Squalicum Harbor Office
722 Coho Way
Bellingham, WA

Fee: $100 ($50 for commercial fishermen)

Preregistration is required.
Register online here: bit.ly/wsg-drill-instructor-3-31-23

Or contact Sarah Fisken (360) 710-8989, sfisken@uw.edu.

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Based at the University of Washington, Washington Sea Grant provides statewide marine research, outreach, and education services. The National Sea Grant College Program is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
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