May 7, 2013 — On Friday, May 17, 2013, a free safety and survival training will be held at the Coast Guard Station, 17 Harbor Loop, Gloucester from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
The hands-on training, sponsored by Fishing Partnership Support Services, is conducted by Coast Guard certified fishing vessel safety instructors.
The Safety-at-Sea training program includes:
• On-Board Firefighting
• Man-Overboard Procedures
• Flooding & Pump Procedures
• Flares & EPIRBs
• Donning & Using Survival Suits
• Life Raft Deployment
• Damage Control
• Emergency Communication/First Aid
Please bring your own survival suits. Training suits are provided for those who do not currently have one. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Ocean Marine Insurance Agency.
For more information view the event flyer