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Evaluation of an Alaskan marine safety training program
1Community Injury Prevention Program, Alaska Native Health Service, Anchorage, Alaska.
Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|November 1, 1995
Summary
The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association course significantly reduced drowning and hypothermia deaths among commercial fishermen. No course graduates died, and no vessels with trained crew experienced fatalities.
Area of Science:
- Marine safety
- Occupational health
- Fisheries training
Background:
- Commercial fishing poses significant risks, including drowning and hypothermia.
- The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) offers a vital survival training course.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the AMSEA course in preventing commercial fishing fatalities.
- To assess the impact of survival training on drowning and hypothermia deaths.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of commercial fishing deaths in Alaska.
- Data analysis from January 1, 1991, to December 31, 1994.
- Comparison of fatality data with AMSEA course completion records.
Main Results:
- None of the 114 fishermen who died were graduates of the AMSEA course.
- No vessels experiencing a death had a course-trained individual on board.
- The study indicates a strong correlation between course completion and reduced mortality.
Conclusions:
- The AMSEA survival training course is effective in reducing drowning and hypothermia deaths.
- Implementing and promoting this training is crucial for commercial fishing safety.
- Further research into the long-term impact of such programs is warranted.