I am a long time recreational and technical diving instructor (PADI, NAUI, TDI). I am also a former volunteer firefighter and current member of a volunteer dive emergency team. I'm interested in expanding my instructional certifications to cover public safety diving. There are several local volunteer departments in the area that are interested in swift water training as well as public safety diving. There are several agencies offering certification, including PSDA & ERDI.
My question is, Is there a referred agency out there that most public safety organizations prefer to use? Not saying that one is necessarily better than the other, just that one might be more widely recognized or have some aspect of their training that makes them preferred.
Any suggestions you can make are appreciated. Please feel free to PM me if you think your comments might start a useless string of commentary.
My question is, Is there a referred agency out there that most public safety organizations prefer to use? Not saying that one is necessarily better than the other, just that one might be more widely recognized or have some aspect of their training that makes them preferred.
Any suggestions you can make are appreciated. Please feel free to PM me if you think your comments might start a useless string of commentary.