Safety and Survival for the Commercial Fishing Industry

Shivering in the frigid waters of the North Pacific is not the time to realize that your safety and survival training is insufficient. Come aboard as essential survival techniques are explored by modern emergency teams. Listen to professionals, including USCG rescue helicopter pilots, lost-ship survivors, and commercial fisherman, as they discuss vital survival techniques.

This program, presented by the NPFVOA, is a crucial component of any vessel's safety program, and is most effective when used in conjunction with the Vessel Safety Manual.

• Maximize crew safety and efficiency during emergencies
• Learn the benefits of realistic drills and what pro's do during an emergency
• Learn what to do to save the ship, the crew, and possibly yourself
• Improve your chances of survival during an emergency at sea

Topics

• 7 Steps of Survival
• Personal Protection and MOB
• Distress Calls
• Distress Signals
• Immersion Suits
• Inflatable Life Rafts
• Search and Rescue
• Training and Drills