The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) is conducting a six-day Marine Safety Instructor Training (MSIT) at the Newcastle Fire Department in Newcastle from June 1 to June 6. This workshop is free to commercial fishermen thanks to scholarships provided by the U.S. Coast Guard. The cost for all others is $995.

The MSIT is an intensive train-the-trainer course that prepares individuals to effectively teach cold-water survival procedures, use of marine safety equipment, and vessel safety drills. Upon completion of the course, participants will be prepared to teach AMSEA’s U.S. Coast Guard approved Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor training, pending authorization from the Coast Guard. Participants may elect to co-teach a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor workshop in Newcastle on June 7.

Topics covered during the course will include preparation for emergencies, cold-water near drowning, hypothermia, cold-water survival, survival equipment, procedures and onboard drills, risk assessment, ergonomics, and methods of instructions.

For more information or to register call AMSEA at 907-747-3287 or visit the AMSEA website at www.amsea.org.