Dive Rescue Trainer Programs Dive Rescue I TrainerThe Dive Rescue I Trainer (DRIT) program is an intensive leadership and trainer course. It is designed to prepare the experienced scuba instructor to teach and maintain certifications for department personnel as Dive Rescue I Specialists. The DRIT will be introduced to a teaching system that addresses the special teaching techniques and educational needs of the emergency services adult learner. The program prepares instructors to be stimulating, confident, and competent.
Instructors will fine tune the teaching methods necessary to help students develop a positive learning attitude. The Dive Rescue I Trainer will be able to teach and certify divers on his/her team in the fundamentals of dive team operations. Course Topics- Drowning
- Dive Team Organization and Management
- Search Patterns
- Scene Evaluation
- Service to Family, Media and Other Agencies
- Vehicle Accidents
- Underwater Investigation
Minimum Course Hours
Pre-Course Study (50 hours) + 5-Day Course (60 hours) = Total 110 hours
Prerequisites - Sponsorship by a public safety agency
- 21 years of age
- Current PSSI or another RSTC approved scuba instructor certification
- Current Dive Rescue I (DRI) certification
- Dive Rescue II certification
- Med Dive certification
- Current First Aid certification
- Current CPR certification
- Paramedicor EMT certification is applicable
- 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.
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Dry Suit Diving TrainerWithout the proper protection from your potentially hazardous diving environment your rescue/recovery operation may be hindered or even worse, halted. One of the first steps to preparing for contaminated water or ice diving is learning how to dive in a dry suit. This program is conducted in a classroom, pool and at an open-water site to allow students to practice their new skills in a controlled environment before the field scenarios.
Course Topics - Dry Suit History
- Types of Dry Suits
- Dry Suit Accessories
- Proper Sizing and Custom Adjustments
- Emergency Procedures
- Repairs, Care and Maintenance.
The Dry Suit Diving Trainer program is presented in a classroom, a pool and at an open-water site. Duration
3 days (24 hours) Recommended For
Current Public Safety Scuba Instructors and Dive Rescue I Trainers Prerequisites - Sponsorship by a public safety agency, current Public Safety Scuba Instructor or current Dive Rescue I Trainer
- 21 years of age
- 10 Dry Suit dives
- Current First Aid certificaton
- Current CPR certification
- Paramedic or EMT certification is applicable
- 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.
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Ice Rescue TrainerPrepare your department for surface ice rescues by sending a member of your staff to become a certified Dive Rescue International Ice Rescue Trainer. Graduates return to their departments with a complete training program for their agencies. By implementing the program outlined in Dive Rescue International's Ice Rescue manual and using Ice Rescue Student Kits, Trainers are able to conduct in-house programs for all department personnel. The program alsoprovides your agency with the flexibility to present the program at your convenience, offering you the option of integrating it into your agency's work schedule. Course Topics - Instructor methodology
- Selecting and using specialized equipment
- Ice-rescue protocols
- Various rescue techniques.
Note: This is a surface rescue program only; there will be no diving. This program requires an application prior to registration. Duration
3 days (24 hours) Recommended For
All public safety personnel Prerequisites - Sponsorship by a public safety agency
- Current First Aid
- Current CPR training
- 21 years year of age
- Paramedic or EMT certification can be applicable
- 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.
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Public Safety Scuba InstructorPublic Safety Scuba Instructor is Dive Rescue International’s most physically demanding and study intensive program. This unique program is designed to help dive teams develop a cost effective way to certify their Public Safety Divers (PSDs). By sending one of your team’s most experienced divers through this program, your department’s Public Safety Scuba Instructor (PSSI) can standardize non-divers and open-water divers as PSDs. A PSD certification combines the fundamentals taught in an open-water class with an emphasis on the exacting skills required to successfully dive in a rescue/recovery operation. Both the Public Safety Scuba Instructor and Public Safety Diver programs meet or exceed all the requirements set forth by the Recreational Scuba Training Council. After completion of the PSSI program, graduates may purchase PSD student kits to train members of their own department as PSDs.
Course Topics - Surface Swimming/Snorkeling
- Scuba Diving
- Using the Scuba Equipment
- Adapting the Body to Water and Pressure
- Depth, Time and the Diver
- The Aquatic Environment
- The Dive Operation
Duration
5 days (60 hours) This program also requires a significant pre-course study commitment. On average, preparation time is 60 hours. Recommended For
Experienced open-water divers. Prerequisites - Sponsorship by a public safety agency
- Proof of diving certification
- A minimum of 100 logged dives (primarily training and operational)
- Current Dive Rescue I certification
- Completion of Med Dive
- At least 21 years old
- Current First Aid
- Current CPR training
- Paramedic or EMT certification can be applicable
- 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.
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Swiftwater TrainerUsing Swiftwater Rescue Student Kits, Trainers are able to present this course to all personnel, upgrading department response capabilities.
Standardization of rescue techniques within response organizations increases effectiveness in the rescue of victims. Swiftwater and flood situations represent some of the most dangerous response scenarios. Dive Rescue International’s Swiftwater Rescue Trainer program is designed to give Trainers a practical and efficient system to build competent and safe swiftwater rescue teams. Successful Trainers return to their department with a complete training system that upgrades department capabilities. This program allows the Swiftwater Rescue Trainer to teach the Swiftwater I and II programs to in-house personnel for the price of student kits from Dive Rescue International. This program requires an application prior to registration.
Course Topics - Swiftwater orientation
- Hazard awareness
- Preplanning
- Fundamental rescue techniques
- Technical rescue systems
- General patient care
- Characteristics of moving water
- Human body in water
- Safety considerations
- Scene Evaluation
- Establishing operational objectives
- Search tactics
- Field Excercises
- Knots and rigging
Duration
5 days (60 hours) The Swiftwater Rescue Trainer program also requires a significant pre-course study commitment. On average, preparation time is 50 hours. Recommended For
All public safety personnel responsible for rescue or response in swiftwater or flooding situations. Prerequisites - Member of a public safety agency
- Graduate of a basic Swiftwater rescue program
- Swiftwater II certification from Dive Rescue International within 3 years of Swiftwater I certification.
- Current First Aid
- Current CPR training
- 21 years of age
- Paramedic or EMT certification can be applicable
- 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.
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