Non-Dive Training Programs

Students in this class will discuss how to maintain and repair minor tears, punctures, and holes in vulcanized rubber and trilaminate dry suits. There will be a demonstration of wrist ring, cuff seal, neck seal, and hood installation. Leak testing procedures will also be addressed. Glue and patch materials will be provided for training use during the class. Students are encouraged to bring their own dry suits to class for repair and testing. Each student should bring a Dremel-type moto tool with a Dremel # 952 tapered grinding stone. We look forward to teaching you proper dry suit repair.

Floods are one of the leading causes of loss of life and property throughout the world. This type of natural disaster is becoming a more common scenario and communities are demanding rescue providers be prepared with flood rescue training. The enormity of flooding incidents makes planning critical to your team’s success. Floods vary in duration and intensity, but the concepts for conducting rescue and recovery operations are similar.

This program was developed for Law Enforcement, Fire, and Water Rescue Teams who utilize Humminbird sonar. These cost effective systems provide First Responders with an affordable solution for underwater search operations. The system features the same style imagery as traditional side scan sonar systems and requires many of the same image interpretation skills required for towed sonar systems. This program will guide you through the setup, use, and limitations of these side imaging sonars. The program also provides imagery of drowning victims and victim surrogates for comprehensive training. This program will inexpensively let your team get the most from of your system.

This 16-hour program allows you to practice multiple ice rescues with victims who have fallen through the ice.

The Interspiro Technician Course is designed to give you the knowledge needed to repair, maintain, and complete annual service on your department’s Interspiro Divator II (AGA) full face masks. During this program, students disassemble and reassemble their masks. All parts are explained by the instructor and inspected. Once reassembled, the mask is tested using Interspiro’s Mini Test Kit. Technicians who complete this program are certified by Interspiro to perform annual service and field maintenance for a 3-year term.

Keep your dive team healthy and safe through prevention. Learn to recognize potentially life-threatening signs and symptoms associated with scuba diving. Dive Rescue International’s Med Dive Training program includes numerous hands-on practical sessions. An added benefit of this course Med Dive manual makes an excellent diving resource for your team.

Swift water rescue operations are inherently dangerous and with the complications of fast current, low-head dams, and/or hidden debris they can become deadly. Prepare for these hazards by learning how to organize and manage safe swift water rescue operations. Participants in the swift water rescue training program should be prepared for multiple in-water scenarios.

Dive Rescue International’s renowned program for public safety swiftwater responders teaches the knowledge and skills needed to successfully organize and manage inherently dangerous and complicated swiftwater rescue events to maximize positive outcomes.

By using comprehensive tabletop scenarios, the Underwater Investigator Program prepares students to complete investigations recovering: weapons, bodies, vehicles, aircraft and scuba fatalities. This program was originally designed by retired Corporal Robert G. Teather of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. His comprehensive book “The Encyclopedia of Underwater Investigations” is included in the price of this program. Actual case examples are used to recreate real-life investigative scenarios. There are graphic depictions of water-related deaths contained in the textbook as well as in the tabletop scenarios. This program is available in a 1 or 3 day format to accommodate your team’s time constraints.

This is the core certification course provided by PSI-PCI. Students will learn the regulations and fundamentals of conducting visual inspections of solid wall and composite SCUBA and SCBA cylinders. The full day course is suited for those new to visual inspection as well as those who have been inspecting without formal training through its wide range of inspection subjects including damage limits, neck cracking, and laws affecting inspectors.

This course is designed to help water rescue teams to organize and manage many of the often overlooked or forgotten tasks required to be successful. Mission readiness depends on hundreds of back office and leadership tasks that include planning equipment and training (including SOGs and training manuals), budgeting and finance, as well as team member motivation, among others.