Med Dive 1 Trainer
OBJECTIVE
The Med Dive1 Trainer (MD1T) program equips instructors with the expertise to teach the Med Dive 1 course, focusing on the recognition and initial management of diving-related medical emergencies such as decompression illness and arterial gas embolism. This certification enables trainers to deliver in-house instruction to their departments and collaborate with mutual aid agencies, enhancing the readiness and safety of public safety dive teams.
PREREQUISITES
- Sponsorship by a Public Safety Agency
- At least 21 years old
- Current Dive Rescue 1 certification
- Completion of Med Dive [must be 2 day (20 hour) course]
- A minimum of 100 logged dives (at least 50% must be training/operational dives while remaining 50% can be recreational dives with only 2
pool dives/year acceptable) - Current First Aid, EMT or Paramedic certification
- Current CPR certification
BRING TO CLASS
US Coast Guard approved PFD with knife and whistle, adequate clothing and protection from the environment and pen and paper for note- taking and sketching.
Diving students must provide their own equipment: Wetsuit or dry suit, scuba regulator: recently serviced + environmentally protected with alternate air source (i.e.: octopus), timing device, depth + submersible pressure gauge, BC with oral/power inflator, 4 tanks with current Hydro + VIP, mask, snorkel, fins, weight belt + 2 cutting tools (knife, wire cutters, or trauma shears).
