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Ice Rescue Trainer class includes Ice Rescue Training so that any public safety affiliated person passing the course becomes a trainer for their own department. Ice Rescue Trainer is Dive Rescue International’s renowned three day (24+ hour) training program for first responders. The Ice Rescue program prepares first responders from all public safety disciplines how to respond and carry out … Read More

Join Dive Rescue International and The City of Kent, Ohio Fire Department for complete Swiftwater Rescue training over 5 days followed by Swiftwater Trainer. Classes may be taken individually. Swiftwater Rescue Combo  April 4-8, 2022 Swiftwater Rescue Trainer April 11-15, 2022 Swiftwater Rescue Combo is Dive Rescue International’s renowned five day (40 hour) training program. Swiftwater rescue operations are inherently … Read More

Dive Rescue I is the internationally renowned three day (24 hour) training program for certified divers and surface support personnel. Successful completion of the Dive Rescue I program provides basic methods and skills necessary for a Public Safety Diver to function safely and effectively at a water accident. From scene evaluation to incident debriefing, this program covers it all. Diving … Read More

Dive Rescue I is the internationally renowned three day (24 hour) training program for certified divers and surface support personnel. Successful completion of the Dive Rescue I program provides basic methods and skills necessary for a Public Safety Diver to function safely and effectively at a water accident. From scene evaluation to incident debriefing, this program covers it all. Diving … Read More

Water Operations Officer Development is Dive Rescue International’s completely revised for 2022, 16-hour training program for emergency services personnel responding to diving and surface incidents. This course examines all of the roles a water response team leader may face including: motivation meeting team needs meeting community needs water rescue disciplines mission statements funding budgeting developing team SOGs team training & … Read More

The Interspiro Technician course is Dive Rescue International’s renowned 8-hour training program for anyone involved in repair or maintenance of department gear. The course is also recommended for those individuals interested in increasing their knowledge of the workings of their equipment. This course is designed to give students the tools to repair, maintain, and complete annual service on their department’s … Read More

Join Dive Rescue International and Tequesta Fire for a specialized Rapid Intervention Techniques training February 22-24, 2022. In this class divers will utilize Rapid Diver Unit style BCDs, which many departments have added to their list of approved equipment. Rapid Diver Unit style BCDs allow divers to enter the water in a fraction of the time that traditional BCDs sometimes … Read More

Critical Skills Diver training is a two-day class focused on improving diver competence and confidence through proper response repetition in increasingly challenging underwater events. Carefully controlled and moderated challenges in a swimming pool setting deliver many iterations to each diver candidate. Critical Skills Diver training is considered so crucial, that even though it is a Dive Rescue 2 class, Dive … Read More

South Haven Area Emergency Services is hosting a Dive Rescue 1 training May 13-15, 2022 and registration is now open! Dive Rescue I is the internationally renowned three day (24 hour) training program for certified divers and surface support personnel. Successful completion of the Dive Rescue I program provides basic methods and skills necessary for a Public Safety Diver to … Read More

This Swiftwater Rescue training series is a pipeline for agencies needing Swiftwater Rescue Trainers. Swiftwater Rescue 1, 2, and Trainer are offered in a row so that agencies looking to fill a trainer role have all the pre-requisites and training they need to get someone on staff. Swiftwater Rescue 1 – June 3-5, 2022 Swiftwater Rescue 2 – June 6-8, … Read More