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The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) is a non-profit alliance of members of  the U.S. shrimp  industry in eight states committed to preventing the continued deterioration of America's shrimp  industry and to ensuring the industry's future viability. SSA serves as the national voice for the shrimp fishermen and processors in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North  Carolina, South Carolina,  and  Texas.

F/V Drill Conductor Workshop in Destin
 

October 18, 2016

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Board of Directors


Florida:

Sal Versaggi
sal@versaggi-shrimp.com

Chris Gala
Tricocg@aol.com

Georgia:

John Wallace
gwallace@darientel.net

Mike Dubberly
DaddysBoy1775@aol.com

Alabama :

Rosa Zirlott
BrentRosa@aol.com

Steve Johnson
baptizodiving@aol.com

Mississippi:

Steve Bosarge
stevebosarge@hotmail.com

Frank Parker
fparker259@bellsouth.net

Louisiana:


Angela Portier

Robert Nguyen
prxn1956@yahoo.com

Texas:

Harley Londrie
  
Craig Wallis
  
  
North Carolina:

Nancy Edens
nancymedens@gmail.com

Brent Fulcher
bjseafood@earthlink.net

South Carolina:

Frank Blum
scarolinaseafood@gmail.com

Craig Reaves
seaeaglemarket@live.com


Business Committee:

Michael Stephens
mstephens@bamasea.com

Randy Pearce
 
Jonathan Appelbaum
Executive Director:

John Williams
john@shrimpalliance.com


Executive Assistant:

Rachel Williams
rachel@shrimpalliance.com






F/V Drill Conductor Workshop in Destin

Get the training you need to survive emergencies at sea!

AMSEA is conducting a ten-hour Drill Conductor workshop in Destin, Florida on November 14, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. This course meets the U.S. Coast Guard requirements for drill conductors on documented commercial fishing vessels operating beyond the federal boundary line. 

Instructor Michael Lawson will cover these topics:
  • Emergency Drills
  • EPIRBs, Flares, and MAYDAYs
  • Man Overboard Recovery
  • Firefighting
  • Immersion Suits and PFDs
  • Emergency Drills
  • Helicopter Rescue
  • Life Rafts
  • Abandon Ship Procedures
  • Cold-Water Survival Skills
  • In-the Water Practice Session

The cost for the workshop is $50 for commercial fishermen, thanks to support from NIOSH. The cost $175 for all others. The course will be conducted at the Destin Community Center, 101 Stahlman Ave, Destin, FL 32541. Register online or call AMSEA at (907) 747-3287.