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FFAST resources and training are designed for the specific needs of fishermen and the unique conditions they can encounter at sea.
What: FFAST trainings include two full days of interactive safety training. There is a combination of lectures in the classroom and hands-on scenario training on vessels.
When: November 1-2, 2023, 8:30 am - 5pm both days
Where: OSU Extension Lincoln County Office, 1211 SE Bay Blvd., Newport, OR 97365
Registration Contact Tammy Olds, (503) 325- 8573 to register. Preference given to commercial fishermen who register as a full crew.
*Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by 10/25/2023 to Amelia Vaughan at 541-351-8061 or [email protected]
When: November 14-15, 2023, 8:30 am - 5pm both days
Where: US Coast Guard Station Chetco River, 16133 Boat Basin Rd. Harbor, Oregon 97415.
Registration Contact Tammy Olds, (503) 325- 8573 to register. Preference given to commercial fishermen who register as a full crew.
*Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by 11/07/2023 to Amelia Vaughan at 541-351-8061 or [email protected].
When: March 19-20, 2024, 8:30 am - 5pm both days
Where: Garibaldi, Specific Location TBD
Registration Contact Tammy Olds, (503) 325- 8573 to register. Preference given to commercial fishermen who register as a full crew.
*Accommodation requests for a disability can be made when you register.
The Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST) course a two-day intensive first aid course. It is built around the principles of wilderness first aid to help commercial fishermen prevent and treat injuries they are likely to encounter at sea.
The course meets U.S. Coast Guard requirements for onboard first aid training and complements a U.S. Coast Guard required training commonly known as the “Drill Conductor Course,” where fishermen learn how to conduct safety drills regularly to prepare the crew for emergencies.
The course takes 16 hours and includes basic CPR. The training takes into account the small crews, common injuries, vessel environments, cold water, rough seas and delayed emergency response times typical to Pacific Northwest fisheries.
To pass the course, students must demonstrate basic skill and scenario proficiency and pass a final exam with a minimum score of 70 percent.
The FFAST course was created by a team from Oregon State University's Occupational Safety and Health Laboratory and Oregon Sea Grant. For additional resources, visit the Fishermen Led Injury Prevention Program or FLIPP in the College of Public Health and Human Services.
Oregon Sea Grant's Angee Doerr and Oregon State University's Kevin Buch simulate injuries on a fishing boat during a first-aid training for fishermen. Jason Jones, Charles Cromer and Kien Jones treated them using knowledge they gained in the class. (video clip by Tiffany Woods)
