Dive Rescue International is pleased to partner with the Pierce County Metro Dive Team to offer and incredibly short, 4-day, 2-course, advanced dive training. What would normally be a 6-day training will be administered over a 4-day period by realizing efficiencies in scuba check out dives and training as well as adding training hours to each day.
Current Diving is the internationally renowned training program for certified divers. By learning to use specialized equipment and proven search techniques dive teams will be prepared to safely complete complex, challenging and potentially dangerous current diving operations. Students will learn anchoring and high line techniques to better prepare their team for various incident scenarios.
This program is presented in the classroom, pool and open-water to allow students to become familiar with the techniques prior to field scenarios. Successful completion of this program is measured in class participation and an end of program comprehensive test.
Key training topics include:
- SWIFTWATER ORIENTATION
- ACCIDENT SITE EVALUATION
- SELF-RESCUE TECHNIQUES
- EQUIPMENT
- KNOTS
PREREQUISITES
All students must be a member of a public safety agency and at least 18 years of age. Students must read and complete a RSTC medical statement prior to attending class. Any diver answering yes to any contraindication must have the form signed by a physician. Diving students must have proof of open water certification.
Light Salvage and Recovery is Dive Rescue International’s renowned training program for certified divers and surface support personnel. The Light Salvage and Recovery program offers an environmentally-conscious service to your community. Students should be prepared to make several lifts using various techniques. The focus of the program will be conducting salvage operations as they apply to underwater crime scenes and investigations. The techniques taught in this program can be applied to the salvage or recovery of boats, automobiles and aircraft. This program is conducted in a classroom, pool and at an open-water site to allow students to practice their new skills in a controlled environment before the field scenarios.
Key training topics include:
- EQUIPMENT
- LIGHT SALVAGE AND RECOVERY EVALUATION
- STAGE LIFT OPERATIONS
- LIFT BAG RIGGING OPERATIONS
- GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
This program is designed for personnel who are physically fit. Participants are encouraged to participate after successfully completing the IADRS Watermanship Test or testing to a fitness level of 13 MET (Metabolic Equivalents) or greater. Participants with aerobic fitness questions or concerns should consult their physician prior to in-water training. Participants who have poor aerobic fitness may attend this program as surface support personnel with the approval of the instructor.
