Fast Rescue Boat (FRB)

 

Category: Survival Craft & Rescue Boats · Availability: ON DEMAND · Duration: 3 days · Format: in person, classroom plus intensive on-water training

Price: $1,675

About this course

This three-day course prepares mariners who already have small-boat handling experience to safely operate and take charge of a Fast Rescue Boat in emergency situations. It combines classroom instruction with intensive, hands-on training on the water.

What you will learn

  • Maintaining the FRB and its equipment for operations
  • Preparing the boat and crew for deployment
  • Taking charge of the FRB during and after launch, including in adverse conditions
  • High-speed boat handling and emergency response
  • Searching for, locating and recovering casualties
  • Recovering and securing the FRB

Prerequisites

  • A Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, or a Survival Craft or Lifeboatman certificate
  • At least 18 years old
  • Medically fit for practical exercises
  • 100% attendance required

Included: personal protective equipment and lifejackets. Bring warm clothing for underway training.

Standards: meets U.S. Coast Guard requirements under STCW Code Table A-VI/2-2 and 46 CFR 12.617(b).

Certification: qualifies graduates as Operator of Fast Rescue Boats. The certificate is valid for five years.

Enrollment

ON DEMAND: no fixed dates. Register at any time and we'll coordinate your training dates with you.

To request this course, contact us here: https://www.marsea.institute/contact