Empowering First Responders operating in dynamic environments
First Responder Advanced Vessel Training (FRAVT)
Equip your team with the skills needed to safely and effectively operate highly capable, technologically advanced first response vessels. We custom design comprehensive training programs for fire departments and marine units that have existing training gaps or take delivery of a new vessel with heightened capability.
Captain Zachary Singer
Captain Zachary Singer is a USCG-licensed Captain with 20 years of experience in complex maritime operations. He has served as bridge officer on ocean-going tug and tank barge units, master on inland dredge units, relief captain/chief mate on DP-2 offshore supply vessels up to 340ft, and worked as a simulator consultant at Pacific Maritime Institute/MITAGS helping develop and deliver advanced bridge-team assessment programs such as the NSAP, assessing every bridge officer at Crowley Marine.
- USCG 1600 Ton Master Oceans and Master of Towing Oceans Licenses
- Expert in advanced marine electronics and dynamic positions systems, Kongsberg and GE
- 400+ hours in Maritime Simulation on the bridge and in the control room
- Experienced in Marine logistics, voyage planning, weather forecasting, and coordination of vessel arrivals or deliveries
Program Overview
What is FRAVT?
The First Responder Advanced Vessel Training (FRAVT) is a specialized program designed to enhance the operational capabilities of public safety agencies. Our training focuses on vessel handling, close-quarters maneuvering, and the proficient use of cutting-edge marine electronics.
Participants will gain invaluable skills that boost safety and confidence, ensuring their teams can respond effectively to emergencies. By mastering advanced systems like radar, GPS, and thermal imaging, crews will operate with precision and assurance.
FRAVT helps bridge the gap many agencies are facing with growing numbers of highly trained and competent operators moving into retirement. Our program is tailored to meet the unique needs of each team, providing them with the tools necessary to excel in their maritime missions.
Endorsements from Our Trainees
★★★★★
“Zac was an outstanding instructor, he was extremely patient, very kind, he knows his craft extremely well. We were very happy to have FRAVT as part of a training cadre to get our guys trained up.”
Battalion Chief Eric Edwards
Training Officer, Woodbridge Fire District
★★★★★
“We went over electronics, how to handle boats, I learned a lot. I want other crews to experience your teaching style and everything you gave us. It is a great program”
Captain Ricardo Ramirez
Woodbridge Fire District
★★★★★
“That’s what I got out of this program, establishing a concrete foundation where I can go any direction on any of these disciplines and always come back to a safe spot”
Captain Jaimie Ramirez
Woodbridge Fire District
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If your department cannot afford hesitation, miscommunication, or equipment-driven errors, FRAVT provides structured, scenario-based vessel training designed to reduce operational risk before it shows up on the water. Because the time to identify gaps in crew performance and vessel capability is during training — not during a live response.