Dive Rescue Diving Programs

Diving Series Programs

Prerequisite for all programs:

  • Must be a member of a public safety agency
  • Must provide proof of open-water certification at registration
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Students diving in dry suits must submit proof of dry suit training.
  • Students must also read and complete a RSTC Medical Statement.
    Any diver answering yes to a contraindication is required to have a physician's signature to participate in the diving portions of the programs.
    Please make sure to present your RSTC Medical Statement to your instructor at the beginning of class. Questions, call 800 248-3483.

  • These programs are 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 these programs as surface support personnel with the approval of the instructor.

Other prerequisites may apply - see class descriptions below. 

Programs

Technical Series

Training Registration

Trainer Calendar

Trainer Programs

  • Dive Rescue I Trainer
  • Dry Suit Diving Trainer
  • Ice Rescue Trainer
  • Public Safety Scuba Instructor
  • Swiftwater Rescue Trainer

Note: All trainer programs require an appliction. Click on the link below to for a downloadable application.

Dive Rescue I Trainer Application
Dry Suit Trainer Application 
Ice Diving Operations Trainer Application
Ice Rescue Trainer Application
Public Safety Scuba Instructor Application 
Swiftwater Trainer Application
For other applications call
Dive Rescue International
(800) 248-3483

Diving Programs

  • Boat-Based Operations
  • Current Diving
  • Dive Rescue I
  • Dive Rescue II
  • Dry Suit Diving
  • Evidence Recovery Operations
  • Haz-Mat Diving
  • Interspiro Technician
     
  • Ice Diving Operations
  • Light Salvage and Recovery
  • Public Safety Diver Survival Program
  • Special Marine Operations (Hull Search)
  • Surface-Supplied Air
  • Underwater Crime Scene Technician
  • Underwater Crime Scene Technician II

Non-Diving Programs

  • Floods and Moving Water
  • Ice Rescue
  • Med Dive
  • Swiftwater Rescue
  • Swiftwater Rescue II
  • Underwater Investigator
  • Visual Cylinder Inspection
  • Water Operations Officer Development
Recertifications / Student Kits

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received 3 weeks prior to class start date receive a full refund. Cancellations received 8-21 days prior to class start date receive a 50% refund. Cancellations received 0-7 days prior to class start date do not receive a refund.

Research of Past Records

Instructors or students requesting record information prior to 1997 are assessed a $25.00 research fee.
The fee for re-issue of certificates or cards is $10.00.