Dive Rescue 1

OBJECTIVE

Dive Rescue International’s premier program for public safety divers, covering dive team organization, rescue, recovery, and investigations. Learn essential strategies for media interaction, family communication, and agency collaboration.

MAIN TOPICS

• Public Safety Diving Accidents
• Drowning
• Dive Team Organization & Management
• Search Patterns
• Scene Evaluation
• Victim Retrieval
• Service to the Family, Media, & Other Agencies
• Vehicle Accidents
• Underwater Investigation
• Field Exercises

PREREQUISITES

• At least 18 years of age
• Member of a Public Safety Agency
• RSTC Medical Statement
• Open Water Certification
• Proof of Dry Suit Diving certificate, if applicable
• Physically fit (13 MET or greater recommended)

BRING TO CLASS

All students will need:

• U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
• A knife
• A whistle
• Adequate clothing for working outside
• Pen and paper for taking notes and sketching