Here's a question for those in the know on FD's with scuba teams: I work for the fourth largest FD in North America. We are located ON one of the Great Lakes, Lake Ontario, and YET; we have no dive team.
Quite a few years ago, the Fire Chief at the time decided to let the Police have complete control over all PSD matters. Thus, the police ended up with all the divers, and the FD have no team at all.
Now, this is not to demean the police dive team whatsoever:they do a great job. But it does strike me that we should probably have our own as well.
Now, my question: can anyone provide a reason why the FD should allow us to start our own scuba team? Is there something that we can do that might be more specific to our job than the police? Any ideas at all?????
Cheers!!
Stay safe....
Quite a few years ago, the Fire Chief at the time decided to let the Police have complete control over all PSD matters. Thus, the police ended up with all the divers, and the FD have no team at all.
Now, this is not to demean the police dive team whatsoever:they do a great job. But it does strike me that we should probably have our own as well.
Now, my question: can anyone provide a reason why the FD should allow us to start our own scuba team? Is there something that we can do that might be more specific to our job than the police? Any ideas at all?????
Cheers!!
Stay safe....