Basic Safety and Survival Training – Commercial Fishermen
The Fishing Partnership, New Directions Southcoast, the Massachusetts Fishermen’s Partnership (MFP) and Coast Guard Station Gloucester will be providing a one-day course covering some of the most important aspects of fishing vessel safety, broken down into 6 modules: Fire Fighting and Emergency Communications; Man-Overboard and Helicopter Hoist Procedures; Flooding and Pump Operation; Life raft ,flares and EPIRBS; Survival Suits; and Basic First Aid. In addition, a Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter from Cape Cod will be on display. The entire course and lunch are provided at NO COST to the fishermen. Registration forms can be download here or can also be obtained at Station Gloucester or the MFP office in Blackburn Park. We also ask everyone to bring their own survival suit; if you don’t have a suit, one will be provided. Seats are limited so register soon and BE SAFE!
When: June 22, 2012
Where: USCG Station Gloucester 17 Harbor Loop, Gloucester.
Time: 8:00AM to 3:00PM
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BOSN Luis Munoz
Commanding Officer
STA Gloucester
Good Morning Gloucester 