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Nick, guess I could have posted in another area as well, and would be willing to do so. Where do you think this would fit best and be of benefit to others?

I run two different configurations, this one is rigged as two independent systems, both are identical in size and capability. The only difference being that the right has a 9 foot hose to the second stage. My full face mask rig has two tanks plumbed into a gas block with individual multi-turn...

I posted this on another site so if you have already seen this forgive me. This is a lesson’s learned type of post, as always, I will thank you in advance for reading to the end. I spend a lot of time in the water, many times Solo due to the type and frequency of my non-PSD dives. With this in...

You are correct about not needing to remove the mask when bailing out, this resolves the problem of losing vision when going to the pony, but you do lose communications, unless going to another pod. In fact I had a diver several weeks ago that bailed out to my long hose while using a 48, he...

Blades I will not disagree that commercial divers are much better prepared to deal with contaminated water and recovery of heavier items, or working in current. I have a lot of respect For Bill and his development of a simple stream lined approach to Technical Diving, more is not always better...

In answer to your question I prefer to mount a 30 cuf bottle on the left side of my primary. A second stage is plumbed into the first stage on the pony as well as a hose to the EGS valve. You do not need an Over Pressure Valve when a second stage is attached to your first stage on the bail out...

I can't disagree that a HUD has advantages, making some tasks much easier, and in some cases safer. Just call me OLD Fashioned for sticking with analog for SPG. But after 48 years of diving I have experienced many electronic failures, of course this has decreased over the last 5 to 8 years. as...

For the most important safety item in diving that is a pressure gauge, there is no replacement for a easy to read Analog Pressure Gauge. Each transducer placed on the regulator opens another point of failure. While eliminating hoses is nice I feel it is much better to properly route them and...

Panic screening was a great part of the early days of diving, I still remember every part of the harassment we received. My instructors favorite saying was if you can't do it get out of my class this is not for you. I still have a policy in which a single panic during open water checkouts is...

Small update, it has been 4 years since I returned to a swimming pool to resume diving, fast forward to yesterday. I have been blessed over and over, during the last 4 years the Lord has allowed me to complete 400 open water dives after my Cardiac Arrest. With a total of 275 hours of bottom...

Use of a long hose is not a problem. and can be a valuable tool. There are several considerations, first is hose routing this has many arguments. If you follow the teachings of several agencies theirs is the only way, and all others are wrong. You must find a technique that keeps the hose out...

That is the point they need time to be comfortable in the water, team training, diving for recreation, additional courses with time spent in the water perfecting what has been learned. Then being mentored beginning with simple missions in known conditions. Team training in waters and...

Jared, You where simply looking out for the safety of your fellow team members. Many do not speak up when it is needed leading to injury or worse. I hope feelings can be put aside by all and a frank open discussion held with all team members to ensure the entire teams safety, including...

The post is PSD specific however, can be applied to every area of our profession. There is a saying you just don't know what you don't know. To me this has always reflected in my life as I have progressed in truly learning the skills after the class. It sounds like your team has made a...

The reason I have placed in this area is that it applies to all aspects of public safety. There is a constant push to attend class and gain certifications. over the last 43 years I have seen many simply get certified, or obtain CEU's and never really develop the skills. I see way to many...

Being a commercial mixed gas dive supervisor, and a public safety diver that has worked alongside military mine warfare divers using rebreathers. I can tell you it is truly a different world. The first is dive planning, followed by a safety analyses, which includes each person being assigned...

Over the past several months, tragic events have caused me to look deep into how we view training and experience. We as a society have come to view attending a school or class as the end all to our education, while forgetting our real life experiences. Let me back this up with some examples, by...

Glad you added that last part, sorry I missed it. This incident shows the need to carry sufficient redundant air, properly performing pre dive checks, emergency air drills, the need to constantly dive and train to levels equal to and preferably beyond what any team member would encounter as...

UP DATE SHERILL’S FORD, NC (WBTV) - The N.C. Department of Labor has fined Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire & Rescue in connection to the death of fallen firefighter Bradley Long, who drowned while searching for a missing swimmer in Lake Norman in June. "The Labor Department cited Sherrills...

Dear Jared0425, The LGS block, you mention is the RSV-1 manufactured by Sartek Ind. It is a design that has been around for a long time. There are many folks that like it. Good points is ease of use and light weight. Bad points I have always been concerned about the plastic and the mounting...