A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ! ! !

You are cordially invited to a Birthday Celebration!!!
Guest of Honor: Jesus Christ
Date: Every day. Traditionally, December 25 but He's always around, so the date is flexible...
Time: Whenever you're ready. (Please don't be late, though, or you'll miss out on all the fun!)
Place: In your heart.... He'll meet you there. (You'll hear Him knock.)
Attire: Come as you are... grubbies are okay. He'll be washing our clothes anyway. He said something about new white robes and crowns for everyone who stays till the last.
Tickets: Admission is free. He's already paid for everyone... (He says you wouldn't have been able to afford it anyway... it cost Him everything He had. But you do need to accept the ticket!!
Refreshments: New wine, bread, and a far-out drink He calls "Living Water," followed by a supper that promises to be out of this world!
Gift Suggestions: ; Your life. He's one of those people who already has everything else. (He's very generous in return though. Just wait until you see what He has for you!)
Entertainment: Joy, Peace, Truth, Light, Life, Love, Real Happiness, Communion with God, Forgiveness, Miracles, Healing, Power, Eternity in Paradise, Contentment, and much more! (All "G" rated, so bring your family and friends.)
R.S.V.P. Very Important!
He must know ahead so He can reserve a spot for you at the table. Also, He's keeping a list of His friends for future reference. He calls it the "Lamb's Book of Life."
Party being given by His Kids (that's us!!)!
Hope to see you there! For those of you whom I will see at the party, share this with someone today!

ERDI Surface Supplied Diving OPS Level I and II Training

ERDI Surface Supplied Diving OPS Level I and II Training - Emergency Response Diving International (ERDI) OPS Courses held in Phoenix, Arizona.

Dates: December 13 - 17, 2010

This course was five long days. The morning on the first day. We started with all of the paperwork. The we when go through the materials and a the dry hands-on session using Kirby Morgan (KMDSI) 17b's.

Then the next day we headed to an known open water site where all the team members are familiar with and got suited and jumped in. Each diver made a dive, then tended and then used the dive control system (console).

The course was held in Phoenix, AZ, as that was where the equipment was located.

The team members continued on a rotating basis. (If you have non-divers we take them though everything except the confined water and in water activities.)

I do have them try on the helmets to get the idea of what their divers go through.

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information on costs and specific times associated with this or any other possible training at our location or yours.

ERDI Light/Heavy Search and Recovery OPS Training

ERDI Light/Heavy Search and Recovery OPS Training
Course Held: September 20 - 24, 2010
Location: Portland, Oregon
Entity: Multnomah County Sheriff Office, Dive Rescue Team

Introduction

The ERD Light/Heavy Search and Recovery OPS component is designed to develop the minimum knowledge and skills necessary for divers using Light/Heavy salvage and recovery diving equipment for operations in emergency response diving.

Program Focus

The focus of the ERD Light/Heavy Search and Recovery OPS component is how to conduct salvage and recovery operations as they apply to underwater crime scenes and investigations. Participants will learn how to apply salvage technologies and concepts, the use of specialized lifting equipment to recover automobiles, aircraft, and boats; and practice a variety of lifting techniques during practical, hands-on exercises at an open water site.

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information on costs and specific times associated with this or any other possible training at our location or yours.

ERDI Surface Supplied Air Diving Tender Training

ERDI Surface Supplied Air Diving Tender Training

Course Held: September 20 - 24, 2010
Location: Portland, Oregon
Entity: Multnomah County Sheriff Office, Dive Rescue Team

The ERDI Surface Supplied Air Diving Tender OPS Component is designed to develop the minimum knowledge and skills necessary for tending surface supplied air diving operations in emergency response diving.

Upon successful completion of the ERDI Surface Supplied Air Diving Tender OPS Component, students will have developed the knowledge and skills necessary to plan, setup, operate, and disassemble surface supplied diving equipment.

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information on costs and specific times associated with this or any other possible training at our location or yours.

ERDI Surface Supplied Diving OPS Level I Training

ERDI Surface Supplied Diving OPS Level I Training - Emergency Response Diving International (ERDI) OPS Courses held in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: September 20 - 24, 2010

Course Outline:
Course Overview
Course Objective
Course Prerequisites
Equipment Needed
Required Training Dives
Course Content
Tending
Air Diving
Operation of the Console

Minimum Course Hours
Organization
Class Room
Open Water Dives/Exercises/Scenarios
Dive Debriefing

ERDI Log Books filled out and signed by the instructor

This course was five long days. The morning on the first day. We started with all of the paperwork. The we when go through the materials and a the dry hands-on session using Kirby Morgan (KMDSI) 37's. Next we dove in confined water.

Then the next day we headed to an known open water site where all the team members are familiar with and got suited and jumped in. Each diver made a dive, then tended and then used the dive control system (console). The team members coontinued on a rotating basis. (If you have non-divers we take them though everything except the confined water and in water activities.) I do have them try on the helmets to get the idea of what their divers go through.

Then on the following day we go to the "yukky water" and each diver made a dive, then tended and then operated the console.

Depending on equipment and numbers of students, we were able to complete our mission and mostly got done late afternoon on that day, in time to travel.

This course continued all day with more dives at two different locations.

Costs are for the text, materials, certification fees, Multnomah County Sheriff Office Dive Rescue Team equipment.

If you are thinking of having your department take the training, I do utilize group rates depending on the number of students.

The course was held in Portland, OR, as that was where the equipment was located.

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information on costs and specific times associated with this or any other possible training at our location or yours.

Introduction to ERDI

ERDI Information

ERDI Structure and Curriculum

Learn about Emergency Response Diving International (ERDI) and its role in the Public Safety Diving Community (PSD). During this discussion you will be able to network with other centers offering ERDI programs and evaluate if you and your staff have the background to participate in the exciting and fast growing PSD educational market.

Join the dicsussion on how to kick off a successful ERDI curriculum in your facilty. Learn about the three levels of education used by ERDI that preparesa ALL public safety personnel to interact with a departmental Dive Team with the highest possible attenntion to safety, security and efficiency.

Emergency Response Diving International™ (ERDI™), a US-based public safety diver educational organization that provides training standards, materials and support for Fire, Rescue and Police Dive Teams around the world. Industry leader with onLine, blended education.

ERDI Headquarters
18 Elm Street - Topsham ME 04086
Phone: 888-778-9073 - Fax: 207-729-4453



http://www.erdiacademy.com/

http://www.tdisdi.com/

publicsafety@erdiacademy.com

And as always please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or would like any additional information.

ERDI Contaminated Water Ops

PSD Members NEED ERDI Contaminated Water Ops training

Here’s Why…

1. Safety counts

2. Contaminated Water: shortcuts are NOT AN OPTION

3. Simple recreational-level training and gear are dangerous

4. onLine National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Compliant Contaminated Water Awareness Training is NOW AVAILABLE

5. onLine Diver Training also available

Public Safety Divers have no choice when it comes to picking a dive site; they are compelled to dive wherever and in whatever the environment and circumstances require.

Often this translates to conducting dive operations in water contaminated by chemicals, animal waste, discarded household garbage, and other pollutants. In light of recent developments, we have to add oil to the list of health-threatening ingredients that YOUR dive team may be asked to work in.

As a PSD Team Member or Leader, YOU want the best protection for yourself and everyone you work with. You know that contaminated water is extremely hazardous and conducting dives at ANY depth or even surface activities in this type of environment without the appropriate gear and post-dive cleansing procedures WILL result in injury and could be a life-altering experience.

ERDI™ is a leader is PSD education and now offers Contaminated Water Ops education in accordance with NFPA guidelines at three (3) levels.

Awareness / Non-Diving (open to ALL department personnel including support and administrative staff)

Operations (open to ALL department personnel including non-diving support, but require practicum delivered by qualified ERD Instructor)

Technician (open to ALL DIVE TEAM MEMBERS and requires in-water training delivered by qualified ERD Instructor)

CONTACT US TO HELP PROTECT YOUR TEAM TODAY

(Your Department may qualify for Special Educational Allowances from Federal, State, and Municipal funding. Please check with these offices for funding availability.)

Emergency Response Diving International™ (ERDI™), a US-based public safety diver educational organization that provides training standards, materials and support for Fire, Rescue and Police Dive Teams around the world. Industry leader with onLine, blended education.

ERDI Headquarters
18 Elm Street - Topsham ME 04086
Phone: 888-778-9073 - Fax: 207-729-4453

www.erdiacademy.com
www.tdisdi.com

publicsafety@erdiacademy.com

And as always please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information.

ERDI TENDER STUDENT MATERIALS AVAILABLE OnLINE and in NEW STUDENT MANUAL

The Dive Tenders is the most valuable component in a Public Safety Dive team and ERDI launched brand-new student materials today for this essential Public Safety Diver function.

In keeping with market feedback, Emergency Response Diving International, have released its new Tender Operations Student Manual: a complete guide to tender operations in the Public Safety Diving role, as a 152-page printed perfect bound manual simultaneously with an onLine version.

In the PSD sector, Dive Tenders are required to have a broad understanding and working knowledge of every aspect of the team’s design, capabilities and equipment selection. The tender must also have experience and understanding of all dive management strategies or the team and dive operations may suffer.

Tender training is a must and these new materials from the leader in PSD education and support globally, has made it accessible to all.

Suggest retail on the new 152-page student textbook is USD 55.00
onLine Course cost: USD 95.00 YOU CAN SIGN UP NOW!!

For more information: contact your local ERDI representative or call 1-888-778-9073 and speak to one of our customer service representatives.

And as always please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information.

Emergency Response Diving International™ (ERDI) Veteran Instructor

Emergency Response Diving International™ (ERDI) Veteran Instructor
prepares Cousteau and CNN Reporter to DIVE UNDER THE SPILL

ERDI Contaminated Water Ops Training selected for important mission

Dear David,

The result of dedication and weeks of hard work and special ERDI™ training where there for everyone to see as CNN reporter Amber Lyons did a back roll into the gulf waters affected by the DeepHorizon disaster. But this time the reporter did it correctly following appropriate contaminated water training and protocols from ERDI; and protected by the right equipment.

Ms. Lyons was accompanied by Philippe Cousteau, who she and CNN had convinced to return to check on the current status of the undersea environment in the Gulf. Cousteau had visited the waters earlier but by his own admission was far less prepared. The ardent environmentalist was one of the first to dive into the affected Gulf waters after the drilling rig explosion and resultant leak, to evaluate first-hand the extent of the damage. The Cousteau name is synonymous with the sea but Philippe, grandson of diving icon Jacques Cousteau, has forged his own reputation as a staunch protector and spokesman for environmental protection.

Buck Buchanan, a senior ERDI Instructor-Trainer based out of Atlanta, Georgia, worked with CNN’s Amber Lyons and Philippe Cousteau in preparation for the televised report which was broadcast live on Friday, July 9. The three of them can be seen as they discuss their plan for the dive ahead of them.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/07/12/lyon.oil.scube.dive.cnn

Buchanan’s role in the broadcast was to prepare the two divers to function in the harsh conditions found in water contaminated by oil. All contaminated waters present serious health risks to those divers compelled to work in them, but none with more potential for post-dive complications and long-term threats to their well-being. This preparation consisted of Contaminated Water Ops Awareness and Technician-level certification, setting up a full decontamination station on the surface, and supplying trained personnel to “clean the divers up when they were back on the surface,” without presenting further damage to the environment, divers or any member of the surface support team.

For a quick overview of the whole operation, take a minute to view these links to see ERDI training being put to good use by Ms Lyons and Cousteau.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/07/09/lklv.lyons.deep.dive.prep.cnn?iref=allsearch and
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/07/09/bts.lyon.cousteau.deep.sea.dive.cnn?iref=allsearch

It what seemed an odd twist of events just weeks prior to the Deephorizons catastrophe ERDI had launched its Contaminated Water Ops (CWO) program. The highlight of this launch was the onLine Contaminated Water Operations Awareness segment. In compliance with National Fire Protection Agency ERDI’s Contaminated Water Awareness Program is presented in Three (3) Levels: Awareness (open to all PSD personnel including non-diving team members) as well as Operations and Technician levels. The introduction of Awareness training helped to insure the maximum level of safety for PSD teams who are called on to dive in any type of contamination from oil to storm run-off, chemical pollutants or waste.

A generous educational grant just shy of $200,000 was given by ERDI to PSD Teams around the nation.

“Who knew what was coming next” stated Brian Carney, President of Maine-based ERDI, “had we known what was about to unfold we could have directed the major portion of our educational grant to the Gulf states.”

Carney mentioned that ERDI is working on ways to extend new grant money to allocate special CWO training to the area, “since we know that the fallout from this disaster has a real potential to play havoc with PSD teams in the Gulf Region for many many years to come.”

Public Safety Divers have no choice when it comes to picking a dive site; they are compelled to dive wherever and in whatever the circumstances require. Often this translates to conducting dive operations in contaminated waters. “While we have just about exhausted our CWO educational grant I’m just pleased that we are in a position to be able to educate the Public Safety Teams and the community at large for that matter how to handle contaminated environments, via our onLine CWO Awareness program,” Carney stated.

To learn more about ERDI please email

publicsafety@erdiacademy.com,

visit www.911responsediver.com,

visit www.omnidivers.com/erdi.html

or call our headquarters customer service representatives at 207-729-4201.

July 10, 2010

And as always please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information.

ERDI Contaminated Water Diving Operations

This course is designed to introduce the public safety diver to the issues, concerns and strategies necessary to plan for and operate in waters that may contain harmful materials. It is important to note that this course is intended for general practitioners in the public safety realm, not those who operate in Haz-Mat diving or more tenacious settings.

Participants will receive instruction on researching dive sites, recognizing potential hazards, planning and implementation strategies, decontamination and post dive record keeping. In addition, participants will receive instruction in the use of specialized equipment and alternative strategies.

This course is designed to assist the student, who may or may not have any prior knowledge or experience in conducting contaminated water diving, in understanding the core concepts and techniques needed to successfully perform the intended operation.

To successfully obtain the Operations level certifcation, students must demonstrate proficiency in all skills covered within this course. In addition, they must demonstrate appropriate safety behavior while in class, during practical exercises and around equipment being used in this course.

It is the intent of this manual to make divers, team leaders and supervisory staff aware of the potential hazards not readily visible in the dive environment and how to manage those complications in an effective and proficient manner.

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information.

ERDI programs - Awareness, Operations, and Technician

Awareness


All ERDI programs are available to Public Safety professionals regardless of your position within a department. Programs are classified in three different levels, Awareness, Operations, and Technician. The Awareness level program can be completed simply by doing the online academics for the ERDI course of interest. Upon completion of any of the online ERDI Academy courses, you receive an awareness level certificate. For additional awareness and understanding of the course you can audit the practical session.

Operations



The Operations level course is completed with the participant doing the online academics and also participating in the non diving segments of the Operations level course taught by an ERDI Instructor. Depending on the program you are completing, this portion of the training shows how to properly perform and or supervise non diving Emergency Response duties.


Technician



The Technician level is the final step to complete the required number of practical training sessions under the supervision of your ERDI Instructor. Here you will apply what you have learned during your awareness and skill-development sessions, while learning practical lessons that can only be gained through real-world experience. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive an Technician certification.


Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information.

PSI Cylinders begins taking reservations for critical Cylinder Inspection programs

It’s NOT too early to plan for DEMA 2010

PSI news

Released on: 7/6/2010

Professional Scuba Inspectors (PSI) will have a major presence at the DEMA Trade Show in Las Vegas this Fall. To help dive professionals make sure they are scheduled into the training programs of their choice, PSI has opened online reservations.

According to PSI management, “These courses fill up very quickly and we want to make sure and take care of all the requests and add more programs if there is a demand.”

During the DEMA Show, PSI will be providing training in visual inspection for high pressure cylinders, along with the accompanying specialty courses including Valve Repair Technician, Oxygen Cylinder Cleaning Technician and Eddy Current Technician. For currently trained PSI/PCI Inspectors, within their federally mandated 3 year training window, the company will offer the annual PSI/PCI Update to meet the requirements for their recurrent training.

TO SIGN UP, Check out the PSI/PCI website.

Professional Scuba Inspectors is still the only recognized training for visual cylinder inspection. PSI is recognized by DOT, OSHA, CGA and the cylinder manufacturers. The company continues to provide training to NASA, the Military, Fire Departments, Police Department, Dive shops, Hydro facilities and many others.

For additional details, visit the website at www.psicylinders.com

Attention PSI/PCI Inspectors
ARE YOU CURRENT?

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 172.704(c) (ii) (2-4) recurrent training must be completed at least once every three years to be in compliance for Hazmat handling.

PSI/PCI Visual Inspection Training complies with this regulation by issuing training certificates valid for only three years, therefore you as a PSI/PCI trained inspector must comply by receiving recurrent training once every three years. Within 3 years we offer the Update program to keep you current. Outside the three year window, the Refresh of the PSI/PCI Visual Cylinder Inspection program is necessary.

In order to purchase and use PSI Evidence of Inspection (EOI) stickers you must have current training (within the last 3 years).

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information.

ERDI TENDER STUDENT MATERIALS AVAILABLE OnLINE and in NEW STUDENT MANUAL

The Dive Tenders is the most valuable component in a Public Safety Dive team and ERDI launched brand-new student materials today for this essential Public Safety Diver function.

In keeping with market feedback, Emergency Response Diving International, have released its new Tender Operations Student Manual: a complete guide to tender operations in the Public Safety Diving role, as a 152-page printed perfect bound manual simultaneously with an onLine version.

In the PSD sector, Dive Tenders are required to have a broad understanding and working knowledge of every aspect of the team’s design, capabilities and equipment selection. The tender must also have experience and understanding of all dive management strategies or the team and dive operations may suffer.

Tender training is a must and these new materials from the leader in PSD education and support globally, has made it accessible to all.

Suggest retail on the new 152-page student textbook is USD 55.00
onLine Course cost: USD 95.00 YOU CAN SIGN UP NOW>>>

For more information: contact your local ERDI representative or call 1-888-778-9073 and speak to one of our customer service representatives.

ERDI News Hot off the Press!

The product development team have earned their long weeked because they have just delivered the NEW ERDI Tender Operations Manual to Headquarters. This 152-page student manual is ready to ship.

Suggested Retail: $55

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information.

ERDI REMINDS DIVE PROFESSIONALS TO BEWARE OF POLLUTION RISKS

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Deephorizon Disaster puts proper contaminated water training on everyone’s mind!
Released on: 6/22/2010

Emergency Response Diving International (ERDi), a US-based organization that provides training for Police, Fire and Rescue dive teams around the world is spearheading a dive-industry push to promote accurate “ awareness” information about dive conditions in the Gulf of Mexico.

At issue is the broad speculation that the prime dive sites in the region have been inundated with oil from the Deephorizon disaster. “This is clearly not the case,” explained ERDi spokesperson Nestor Palmero. “We have reports updated daily that conditions at popular sites such as the Oriskany (off Pensacola) and down the Gulf Coast of Florida as far as Key West are currently unaffected by the oil spill.

“As of this morning, there were no oil slick sightings from any of the dive operators or the US Coast Guard in those areas.”

Palmero, a Florida resident and a member of the Board of Directors for ERDi and its sister training agencies did, however, caution sport and technical divers not to conduct dives directly in oil residue originating from the Deephorizon disaster. He said he was shocked to see footage recently of a newsman making dives directly in oil contamination near the disaster site in the Gulf of Mexico.

Palmero pointed out that the newsman and his buddy conducted their dives in standard sport diving gear without any protection from the chemical toxins contained in crude oil. “This is strictly against all conventions and sends a very mixed message to the diving community and the worse of all to the public at large,” Palmero said.

Palmero said that oil contaminated water is extremely hazardous and can cause many health issues including damage to the respiratory tract and central nervous system. “Conducting dives at ANY depth or even surface swimming directly in the residue from this spill without the appropriate training, gear and post-dive procedures WILL result in injury and could potentially be a life-changing experience,” he stated.

ERDI recently funded a $194,000 educational grant to raise awareness of the rigors of contaminated water diving among the Public Safety Diving community in North America. “We launched theawareness drive on Contaminated Water Ops a few weeks prior to the Deepwater Horizon Disaster,” he said, “because police, firefighters and other water rescue teams are routinely exposed to bio-hazards and chemical contaminates when conducting evidence recoveries and other underwater work. These men and women have no option but to dive in the most appauling conditions because their work and responsibilities demands that of them. Out of respect for their dedication, the highly specialized training they have undertaken, and for the good of the dive community at large, we are hoping that sport and technical divers stay on the thouands upon thousands of national dive sites unaffected by the spill and leave diving in contaminated water to the professionals who have the training and specialized equipment to do so.”

Nestor Palmero is a dive industry veteran with more than 30 years in the field and a wide variety of educational background both in diving and the business field. Almost two decades of his dive training experience was gained while Training Officer to a very active Sherrifs Dive Team in Floridas Treasure Coast. He currently servers on the BoD for International Training the parent organization to ERDi. Nestor can be contacted via e-mail Nestor.Palmero@tdisdi.com or 888-778-9073 ext 213.

Omni Divers Underwater Services, L.L.C.: DAN Announces the Return of DES Quest

Omni Divers Underwater Services, L.L.C.: DAN Announces the Return of DES Quest

DAN Announces the Return of DES Quest

DAN News
DAN Announces the Return of DES Quest

Popular Recognition Program Offers Special Incentive June 1–Dec. 31, 2010

DAN® Education is starting the summer with a special incentive to complete its most popular recognition program, Diving Emergency Specialist (DES). Any diver who completes the requirements between June 1 and Dec. 31, 2010, will receive a specially designed T-shirt in addition to the usual patch, waterproof card and wall certificate. The first 100 divers to complete the challenge will also receive a bonus gift. The DES Quest has returned!

DES is a recognition divers can earn any day of the year, but DAN Education wanted to celebrate it this summer because two changes to the DAN lineup now make it easier to achieve.

Last fall, DAN Education launched Basic Life Support and First Aid, the long-awaited DAN CPR/First Aid course. CPR and First Aid certification is the second requirement of being a DES diver.

Also within the last year, DAN Education revised its Diving Emergency Management Provider (DEMP) program to include Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries as a required component (it was previously optional). A diver who takes and completes DEMP will satisfy in one shot the third requirement of becoming a diving emergency specialist.

“DAN has always worked to offer divers the education they need to be able to assist in a diving emergency,” said Eric Douglas, director of DAN Education. “In the last year, we’ve made two key changes that make a DAN education even more well-rounded and complete. Both changes create a much more direct route to becoming a diving emergency specialist, and we wanted to celebrate that by bringing back the DES Quest.”

To be a DAN Diving Emergency Specialist, a diver must:

•Be a rescue level (or higher) diver with his training agency
•Hold a current CPR and First Aid certification (DAN Basic Life Support and First Aid satisfies this.)
•Hold a current certification in Diving Emergency Management Provider (DEMP)

OR

•Hold a current certification in Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries (or equivalent) and three of the following:
•Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
•First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
•AEDs for Scuba Diving
•On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers

In addition to the incentive for divers to complete the DES Quest, there are special DES recognitions available for DAN Instructors and Instructor Trainers as well.

For more information on the return of the DES Quest, visit www.DiversAlertNetwork.org, call (800) 446-2671 or email oxygen@diversalertnetwork.org.

DAN Is Here For You!

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information.

ERDI Contaminated Water Ops Launch Takes OFF Like Wildfire!

Be Ready to Get YOUR Divers Dirty

The response to news that Emergency Response Diving International™ (ERDI™) is making a $190,000 contribution to PSD safety and awareness has exceeded our wildest expectations, according to ERDI spokesmen, Paul Montgomery.

ERDI, the global leader for Public Safety Diving education and support, is making its newly launched onLine Contaminated Water Ops awareness training available FREE to PSD teams across North America. Since the announcement last week, requests for access codes have ERDI staff running off their feet.

“The official launch will be made at the FDIC Firefighter Training Conference and Exhibition taking place in Indianapolis later this month,” said Montgomery. “When we sent out word that ERDI is giving FREE access to Firefighter, Police and other Public Safety Dive Teams we expected a couple of email enquiries and a phone call or two. Well we underestimated the need for this added safety for PSD Teams everywhere!”

This new course is different from any other ERDI course currently on offer in the way that participants receive certifications. All ERDI programs are available to Public Safety Professionals regardless of their position within a department or Team. Programs are classified in three different levels, Awareness, Operations, and Technician. The Awareness portion can be completed online, by diving and non diving Department Members alike. Operations and Technician involve practical work with a qualified ERDI Instructor through an appropriate ERDI Training Facility.

Montgomery, one of ERDI staffers who will be in attendance at the FDIC Exhibition starting April 21, explained that there has been a flood of inquires from PSD Teams across North America about the new program.

“We will begin sending out codes to work through the new onLine Contaminated Water Ops program to coincide with the opening of the FDIC Exhibition on April 21,” he said. “The goal of this initiative is to allow every law enforcement dive team, every firefighting crew and all dive rescue teams access with at least one code to complete their onLine Contaminated Water Awareness Certification for free, and we now want to ask EVERYONE involved in Public Safety Diving to get the word out about this opportunity, because it is obvious that Contaminated Water Ops training is recognized as vital to the health and safety of badge carrying divers everywhere.”

For this $190,000 contribution to reach the maximum number of Departments will require coordination and communication amongst Team Members to make sure that not every member but one or two members request the code to review and evaluate the appropriateness for their own Teams, something we are already seeing as many will ask: “Has anyone from our Team requested a code”. It’s this kind of unselfish behavior that makes working with the PSD community such a rewarding experience.

Montgomery explained that participants in the Awareness program will be directed to an ERDI training facility in their area to complete the Operations and Technician training. And, he said, this represents a good opportunity for both existing ERDI instructors and those dive industry professionals who have been “sitting on the fence” looking at Public Safety Diver training to take the plunge.

“We recognize that PSD training is a step up from anything else the majority of Dive Facilities offer,” Montgomery said. “However, for those dive professionals who have already identified PSD as the right fit for their operations, now is the time to find out more about what is involved and how to add this type of support and training to their business.”

For details of this remarkable offer, to order a traditional hard-copy version of the New ERDI Contaminated Water Ops Manual, or to the apply for YOUR FREE Access code to work though the onLine program, contact info@erdiacademy.com include your department’s name and address, telephone number and e-mail. Please include whether you have a Team or are forming one and lastly please include the name of the Chief and the PSD Team Leader.

Contact ERDI today, this offer is limited due to financial constraints.

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information.

Discover how your Dive / Rescue Team can qualify for your fair share!

Emergency Response Diving International™ ERDI™ Announces $190,000 Contribution to Public Safety Divers and their Teams for Increased Safety

Emergency Response Diving International™ (ERDI™), the global leaders in Public Safety Diving education and support, is making its newly launched Contaminated Water Ops available FREE to PSD teams across North America.

The official launch of what will be a $190,000 contribution by the company to public safety diver education is scheduled to be launched at FDIC, world’s largest Firefighter Training Conference and Exhibition taking place in Indianapolis from April 19 – 24, 2010.

Firefighter, Police and other Public Safety Dive Teams will be presented with FREE access to work through the onLine Contaminated Water Ops program. This initiative is the first step in a complete upgrade to the way ERDI certifications will be offered to PSD Personnel from this point on.

This new course is different from any other ERDI course currently on offer in the way that participants receive certifications. All ERDI programs are available to Public Safety Professionals regardless of their position within a department or Team. Programs are classified in three different levels, Awareness, Operations, and Technician.

Awareness
The Awareness level program can be completed simply by doing the online academics for the ERDI course of interest. Upon completion of any of the online ERDI Academy courses, you receive an awareness level certificate. For additional awareness and understanding of the course you can audit the practical session.

Operations
The Operations level course is completed with the participant doing the online academics and also participating in the non diving segments of the Operations level course taught by an ERDI Instructor. Depending on the program you are completing, this portion of the training shows how to properly perform and or supervise non diving Emergency Response duties.

Technician
The Technician level is the final step to complete the required number of practical training sessions under the supervision of your ERDI Instructor. Here you will apply what you have learned during your awareness and skill-development sessions, while learning practical lessons that can only be gained through real-world experience. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Technician certification.

For details of this remarkable offer, to order a traditional hard-copy version of the New ERDI Contaminated Water Ops Manual, or to the apply for YOUR FREE Access code to work though the onLine program, contact info@erdiacademy.com include your department’s name and address, telephone number and e-mail. Please include whether you have a Team or are forming one and lastly please include the name of the Chief and the PSD Team Leader.

Contact ERDI today, this offer is limited due to financial constraints.

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FBI/LASD UNDERWATER EXPLOSIVES/POST BLAST

FBI / LASD UNDERWATER EXPLOSIVES/POST BLAST
INVESTIGATIONS COURSE #24
MARCH 29 - APRIL 2, 2010
HOSTED BY THE FBI BOMB TECHNICIAN PROGRAM AND
THE LASD/LAPD BOMB SQUADS



Overview:

This 40-hour program of dive instruction is designed for all public
safety and military dive teams who conduct explosive related dive
missions to include: searching, locating, identifying, and rendering safe
Underwater Hazardous Devices in a pre and post blast environment.
Instructors are active duty Bomb Technician divers from the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Los Angeles Co. Sheriff’s Department, Los
Angeles Police Department, and U.S. Navy.

Course Topics

- Introduction to explosives / Underwater explosives theory
- Introduction to Underwater Hazardous Devices
- Post blast fragmentation analysis
- IED Component Identification
- Maritime Terror, Tactics, and Targets Brief
- Conducting underwater explosive search operations
- Post blast evidence recovery and analysis
- Introduction to specialized equipment
- Familiarization with Bomb Squad Dive Operations
- Evidence handling and testifying in court
- Field training exercises

Registration:
The cost of the course is free. Students are responsible for travel, food and
lodging. Students must complete the registration form and release of liability and
fax back to course coordinators at least one week prior to the start of the course.

Prerequisites:
All students must be an active member of a public safety or military dive team to
participate in this training. Students must read and complete both the student
application and release of liability prior to attending class. Any diver answering
“yes” to the medical restriction question is encouraged to contact Detective Greg
Everett at 323-881-7519 to discuss the issue. A medical restriction may or may
not be a disqualifier for the course. Please return both the application and release
of liability prior to course start date.

Location:
The Underwater Explosives/Post Blast Course will be held at our training facility
at Castaic, California. Students are to meet in the lobby of the host hotel, Monday
morning, March 29, 2010 at 07:00 am.

For Reservations:
Valencia Hyatt Hotel
24500 Town Center Drive
Valencia, CA 91355
661-799-1234
Reservation deadline: March 15, 2010
Group Name: LASD Bomb Squad

Be sure to bring:
Divers must provide their own equipment: Dive gear, to include (dry suit or
adequate wet suit), BCD with power and oral inflators, personal gear (mask, fins,
snorkel, etc…), regulator, weight belt, weights, and two tanks. Full face masks are
encouraged along with any underwater communication gear. If flying to course,
tanks and weights will be provided at the dive site.

Adequate clothing and protection for the environment, pen and paper for note
taking and sketching.

DAN Training and Education

Classes starting April 1, 2010, Washougal Washington. Email for details.

As a DAN Instructor, you can offer your students nine classes that will help make them safer divers.

These classes are:

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies
Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving
Automated External Defibrillators for Aquatic Emergencies
Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals
Remote Emergency Medical Oxygen (REMO2™)
On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers
Diving First Aid for Professional Divers
Diving Emergency Management Provider Program
Dive Medicine for Divers, Part I
Dive Medicine for Divers, Part II


DAN Instructors are scuba diving educators who want to offer dive safety programs to their students. To become a DAN Instructor, you must participate in a DAN Instructor Qualification Course (IQC).

The IQC follows a modular format. There is a Core Module and then a separate module representing each training program. You can take all nine modules as part of one course, or just take the Core Module and one course module - whatever you are interested in teaching. Later, as long as you remain a current and active DAN Instructor, you can take additional modules without retaking the Core Module. The Core Module is now available online.

Prerequisites for DAN Instructor Qualification Course:
DAN Member
Active scuba diving educator
Current CPR Instructor
Documentation of First Aid training

Prerequisites for DAN IQC Modules:

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
CPR Instructor

Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies
CPR Instructor

Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Instructor

First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
CPR Instructor

Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving
CPR Instructor

Automated External Defibrillators for Aquatic Emergencies
Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving Instructor

Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals
CPR Training

Remote Emergency Medical Oxygen (REMO2™)
Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Instructor

On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers
Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Instructor

Dive Accident First Aid for Non-Divers

To offer this program, DAN Instructor Trainers and Instructors must be in Active Teaching Status for:

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving

Diving First Aid for Professional Divers

To qualify, the candidate must:

Have an affiliation with an aquarium, scientific diving program, public safety diving program or a commercial diving operation
Be a CPR Instructor
Be a current DAN Member

Current DAN Instructor Trainers and Instructors who are certified to teach Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries, AEDs for Scuba Diving and First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries, and who meet the other criteria, may complete an online crossover.

Course Objective

The DAN Instructor Qualification Course (IQC) trains and educates qualified scuba diving educators to plan, manage, conduct and promote dive safety through DAN Training Programs such as the Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course, the Remote Emergency Medical Oxygen (REMO2™) course, the Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving and the First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries course along with the Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies course.

In addition, the course develops role-model teaching techniques in the use of first aid for suspected dive injuries. Instructor Candidates also have the opportunity to develop further knowledge in relation to the special considerations involved in providing emergency first aid.

The DAN IQC consists of eight modules. There is a core module that introduces DAN and the DAN Training philosophy. This core program serves as the introduction for all other DAN Training programs. The remaining program modules represent each of the individual training courses offered by DAN. Qualified Instructor Trainers can present all seven program modules or select only the modules appropriate for the Instructor Candidates.

Qualifications of DAN Instructors

Successful completion of the DAN Instructor Qualification Course (IQC) results in certification recognizing the Instructor Candidate's understanding and performance of the knowledge and skills contained within this program.

Instructors must maintain active teaching status with DAN in order to conduct DAN Training programs. In order to maintain active teaching status, DAN Instructors must teach or assist with teaching each course they are certified in once within a 24-month period.

Recommended Minimum Hours of Training

Knowledge and Skills Development

Core Module: 4 Hours
Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Module: 2-3 Hours
Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies Module: 2-3 Hours
Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries: 1-2 Hours
First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries Module: 2-3 Hours
Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving: 1-2 Hours
Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals: 8 Hours
Remote Emergency Medical Oxygen Module: 1-2 Hours

The time the course actually takes to teach varies depending upon many factors, including the number of students and their ability to process the educational components of the program along with the number of modules offered. Instructor Trainers desiring to include subjects or training beyond the course requirements may do so only before or following the course. Any additional training must not be required for completion of course requirements.

Required Curriculum Subject Areas

The Instructor Trainer must ensure Instructor Candidate familiarity with each of the following subject areas:

Knowledge Development Core Module

What is DAN?
DAN Training Methodology
Role of the DAN Instructor
General Standards and Procedures for All DAN Training Programs
Marketing DAN Training Programs
Disease Transmission
Oxygen and AED Equipment/Safety
First Aid Equipment



Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Course Module

Manual Overview - Standards and Procedures
Knowledge Development Session
Overview
Topics
Skills Development Session
Overview
Use of Scenarios
Injured Diver Scenarios
Teaching Exercise

Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies Course Module

Manual Overview - Standards and Procedures
Knowledge Development
Session
Overview
Topics
Skills Development Session
Overview
Use of Scenarios
Injured Diver Scenarios
Teaching Exercise

Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries

Manual Overview - Standards and Procedures
Knowledge Development
O2 Resuscitation Systems (MTV and BVM)
Providing Advanced Oxygen First Aid
Recommendations for Advanced Oxygen Providers and equipment use
Skills Development
CPR Review
Resuscitation with an MTV
Resuscitation with a BVM

First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries Module

Manual Overview - Standards and Procedures
Knowledge Development Session
Overview
Topics
Skills Development Session
Overview
Use of Scenarios
Injured Diver Scenarios
Teaching Exercise

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving Module

Manual Overview - Standards and Procedures
Knowledge Development Session
Overview
Topics
Skills Development Session
Overview
Use of Scenarios
Injured Diver Scenarios
Teaching Exercise

Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals

Knowledge and Skills Development categories
Initial Assessment
Airway management
Breathing and ventilation
Circulation
Including AED use
Control of bleeding
Shock management
Ongoing Assessment

REMO2™ Course Module

Manual Overview - Standards and Procedures
Knowledge Development Session
Overview
Topics
Skills Development Session
Overview
Use of Scenarios
Injured Diver Scenarios
Teaching Exercise

Diving Emergency Management Provider

To offer this program, DAN Instructor Trainers and Instructors must be in Active Teaching Status for:

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving InjuriesFirst Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving

Preferred Additional Credentials:
DAN Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries

Examination

General Standards and Procedures Exam - 20 Questions
Module Exams - 10 Questions Each

Course Summary

The Instructor Trainer must ensure that the Instructor Candidate is able to successfully demonstrate the ability to perform the required skills for each certified program in a role model fashion.

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information.

Evidence Recovery in Vancouver, Washington.

Emergency Response Diving International (ERDI) Evidence Recovery in Vancouver, Washington.

Dates: February 6, 2010



Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information on costs and specific times associated with this or any other possible training at our location or yours.