Public Safety Diver
Description
If you are part of law enforcement agencies such as firefighters, civil defense, police, military or would like the opportunity to work with local authorities and be part of a rescue diving team, or to perform search and recovery dives, and even be able to participate in underwater criminal investigations, this is the perfect course for you. Although public safety diving can be an exciting and fun adventure, it is serious business and requires special training. The PADI Public Safety Diver Specialty course gives you a solid foundation to start from and teaches you both underwater and surface techniques that you may need to do the job.
To participate in a Public Safety Diver course, you must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and be at least 18 years old. You also need to earn your PADI Rescue Diver certification before completing the course.
Academic
You'll be exposed to special procedures, equipment, scene management, communications, and documentation requirements for a public safety diving operation.
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Preparation for public safety divers
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Scene assessment
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Preparation for diving operations
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Communications for public safety diving
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Medical considerations
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Basic search techniques
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Drowning and body movement
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Self-rescue techniques
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Emergency response
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Rescuing a submerged victim.
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Public safety diving workshops and dives
During four open water dives you'll practice compass navigation, knot tying, bow search techniques, victim recovery, rope pull communications, and rescue techniques for an injured public safety diver, and much more.
NOTE: The Public Safety Diver specialty requires some open water practices (lake or sea), included in the initial course price. It does not include costs to get to the practice site. The price in the link is for one person, if it is a group please contact us.