The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Minnesota and Dive Rescue International are offering Ice Diving Operations training in Alexandria, MN. Class runs from March 4-6, 2024.
Ice Diving Operations is Dive Rescue International’s renowned three-day (24 hour) training program for certified divers and surface support personnel.
Participants will be able to plan and execute an emergency ice diving operation; select, evaluate and perform field maintenance on ice diving equipment; and dive safely under ice in order to complete a rescue/recovery mission. Participants will also be introduced to diving with full face masks. Successful completion of this program is measured in class participation, passing a final written exam and completing in-water skills.
Key training topics include:
- ICE DIVING EQUIPMENT
- ORGANIZATION AND PLANNING OF AN ICE DIVE
- DIVE OPERATIONS
- RAPID FIELD NEUROLOGICAL EXAM
DAY 1
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration, Introductions, and Course Review
8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Classroom
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Pool Exercises
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Equipment Maintenance
DAY 2
8:00 – 12:00 p.m. Field Exercises
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Field Exercises
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Equipment Maintenance
DAY 3
8:00 – 12:00 p.m. Field Exercises
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Review, Final Exam, and Closing
