Dive Rescue I

Learn the fundamentals of dive operations from scene evaluation through incident debriefing. Public safety divers and surface-support personnel are prepared to respond effectively to a water-incident scene. Topics include: overview of public safety drowning accidents; selecting, training, and equipping dive teams; family media and other agencies relations; search pattern fundamentals; victim retrieval tactics; responding to vehicle accidents; accident scene documentation; and an introduction to specialized equipment. Programs are presented in a classroom, a pool, and at an open-water training site.

Duration - 3 days (24 hours)
Recommended for - certified divers and surface support personnel
Prerequisites

• Member of a public safety agency
• At least 18 years of age
• Diving students need proof of open water certification (Surface support is exempt from this prerequisite)
• Students diving in dry suits must submit proof of dry suit training with registration
• Reading and properly completing RSTC Medical form

• This program is designed for personnel who are physically fit. Participants are encouraged to participate after successfully completing the IADRS Watermanship Test or testing to a fitness level of 13 MET (Metabolic Equivalents) or greater. Participants with aerobic fitness questions or concerns should consult their physician prior to in-water training. Participants who have poor aerobic fitness may attend this program as surface support personnel with the approval of the instructor.

Recertification Information 

• Recertification Requirements

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Dive Rescue II

Dive Rescue II is an intensive five-day course in advanced dive rescue skills that combines two diving programs from our Technical Series (see course descriptions below) into one class. Participants will be able to use specialized technical equipment, apply advanced rescue/recovery techniques, and identify problems, hazards, options and appropriate solutions. This program has been developed to enable public safety divers to successfully meet the challenges of their specific environment, maximize their resources, and safeguard their own lives in a multitude of water-related operations.  This program is designed for personnel who are physically fit. Participants are encouraged to participate after successfully completing the IADRS Watermanship Test or testing to a fitness level of 13 MET (Metabolic Equivalents) or greater. Participants with aerobic fitness questions or concerns should consult their physician prior to in-water training. Participants who have poor aerobic fitness may attend this program as surface support personnel with the approval of the instructor.

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