FLIPP for Lifejackets

FLIPP for Lifejackets

Fishermen Led Injury Prevention Program

Trainings and Classes

From Fall 2024 – Summer 2025, we are partnering with the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) to provide free lifejackets for fishermen who attend important training.

See these training opportunities in OR and WA for Drill Conducting (DC) and Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST).

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A fishing boat in the water with a group of birds perched on rocks in the foreground.

Training opportunities in Oregon

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People helping an injured person on the ground.

Training opportunities in Washington

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A person wearing a pirate hat and an orange life vest standing in front of a white wall.

Lifejackets

We are working with manufacturers and fishermen to identify the design of lifejackets that will be more comfortable and easier to work in.

Check out the lifejackets

Lifejackets for Lobstermen

A similar study was done with Lobstermen in New England and Alaskan fishermen, and one of the key takeaways is that lifejacket designs need to vary from fishery to fishery and region to region.

Check out what the Lifejackets for Lobstermen project did in the Northeast!

Lifejackets for Lobstermen

Your insight and experience with lifejackets are important! If you get a lifejacket from us, we will be reaching out to fishermen to hear directly from you.

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A group of five people, including men and women, standing on a dock or pier near a body of water.
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In the Press

Team FLIPPs for lifejackets

Research team works with local fishermen to increase wearability and availability of lifejackets.

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