Shore Responder

Shore Responder Training

Public safety officers who respond to water incidents

2 days (16 hours)

Course Overview

Prerequisites

Overview

The Shore Responder can be any member of your department. A patrol officer or fire fighter often is the first on the scene, gathering information from witnesses for divers and helping prepare the dive team for a safe mission. Certified Shore Responders facilitate efforts among various responding public safety agencies while maintaining a safe scene for the duration of the incident. This valuable team member is a necessary component of every successful dive mission.

Duration

Areas of Focus:

  • Assembling scuba equipment
  • Dressing and preparing divers
  • Search pattern fundamentals
  • Basic scene evaluation and sketching
  • Patrol management
  • Introduction to decompression tables

Prerequisites:

  • Member of public safety agency
  • At least 18 years of age

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