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The issue you're going to face is justification, and for that you need some facts. *We* all know what's the right choice, how do you convince the funding sources? Here are some ideas to consider: 1. Get information from some forum member who might be the leader of a major PSD agency *cough*...

While I'd seldom disagree with Blades or bridgediver, you might settle with a lower cost shell suit while you're building the team and the dry-suit skills. Accept the fact that any hazmat exposure will probably make a non-vulcanized rubber suit impossible to fully decon. Of course, unless you're...

Where would you track "underwater crime scene investigation" in the list of trainings a PSD team should have? Around here there are some paid jurisdictions that have LEO divers but most aren't. Leam

As I understand it, LGS has advantage in the "up north and freezing cold" arena, while DRI has more market share in the south. ERDI is a SDI-TDI organization and as noted seems more flexible in how classes are offered. A couple years ago I read the manuals from DRI (old version) and ERDI...

Yeah, I want on HIS team, Glocks are cool! :) On my team I'm probably the only member without a truck/SUV and personal armory. Haven't been back in the south long enough... ciao! leam

Yup ffdiver, you've joined a lively crew! I'm the training officer for my team and there are two factors I consider most important in making these sorts of choices. Since there are other response teams in the area one of my prime considerations is interoperability. Most teams around us aren't...

I think you already hit on the first big reason; a sense of mission. You felt a duty to get the tank and that's one of the biggest motivators. There are some technical things we do differently for a rescue or recovery: 1. A safety diver is ready to go in after us immediately. 2. We're normally...

Two things. First, go over what happened internally and see if you missed the signs. Find out if you can prevent it in others. Second, think of it as a way to find the best 4 candidates! We're here for you if griping is in order. ciao! leam

Happy to help! Our dive team was formed in 1988 when the current Team Coorfdinator promised himself a grieving family would never again see their child brought to the surface by a metal frame with a bunch of fishhooks attached. To that end we have become an all volunteer organization relying...

But it's the first step to be an idiot... So I'm reading the SAS Mental Endurance book ( http://btobsearch.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&btob=Y&isbn=1585744425&itm=1 ) and thinking about how to incorporate a higher sense of purpose and team spirit. Feel free to abuse my...

Our all volunteer team has been going through some transition these past several months, and while numbers are down we're getting some serious people who don't mind getting out and training. My regular dive buddy is now the Equipment Officer, and I'm the Training Officer. I'm just hoping to...

Now that the thunderstorms have abated, let me type a little more... I like your replies, and the Red Cross is normally my first choice. My question about the PADI/EFR isn't to blend PADI and PSD, honest! However, as I work my way up the ladder becoming a PADI divemaster/instructor seems a...

Suggestions helpful, here's the issue. As I develop as a PSD I need current CPR and First Aid. Many years ago I was a Red Cross Instructor-Trainer, but that was several years ago. The EFR stuff that PADI recommends would be useful in that I could possibly make a couple dollars on the side...

Several thoughts, some still need more coffee though. Our team is going through a lot of transition so we're going to return to the basics and make sure we have those right and train in them well. Not sure where you are, geographically, but you might want to look around and find a team that...

Lots of good advice. Does this need to be a "sticky" thread? To include links to DRI/ERDI/LGS, etc? ciao! leam

Not sure if this is an original concept or not but I will try it out in the water this weekend. The conversation about using Quick Release buckles got me to thinking. Also, the fact that my harness catches on my dry suit. The solution I have uses the regular webbing that comes with my...

One of the biggest PSD issues underwater is entanglement. Bodies tend to get trapped by something, be it weeds, fishing line, or brush. The divers can also easily get trapped by the same stuff, only we're spending more time in it so we have more opportunity. Although we try to get out of an...

I liked the scene in the DIR videos when George, I think, slams up against a cave ceiling and knocks stuff loose. My preference is to have the same rig for all my diving unless one of you fine folks wants to spring for me to have a couple mission targeted rigs. So though the lack of full...

We'll keep the families and the teams in our prayers. leam

Okay, so out team is dreaming a bit and trying to come up with an "ideal" gear set up. The current dream is SeaQuest Black Diamond BCs, Oceanic Regs, and not much more in mind. Since we have a hodge-podge of gear at the moment and the only real standard is Oceanic regs, what gear choices would...