New To PSD

[sparkyjames]

Hello Guys


I am new to PSD, in fact I am so new I just found out on Friday that I was excepted to the Team, I have been hanging out for a while here on ScubaBoard and just watching what you guys talked about .

I was lucky enough to have the chance to join the team for a couple traineing missions befor every thing was final, I think this is a grate way to expose some one to PSD, Gives them a real good sence of just what it is they could be ask to do.

on the first traineing mission I just watched and ask questions while the Team did a joint traineing mission with our HART ( High Angle Rescue Team ) and for the scond traineing mission the team even put me in the water all be shallow only 8 feet max depth. but the vis was way below what I was expecting . tryed the coms gear and removeing and replacing the full face mask that was a lot harder then I thought it would be.

I was then given the chance to do a little diving while swimming a couple search patterns and learning to use the rope corectly. " keep that rope tight " is still ringing in my ear peice.

do any of the other teams usaly invite recuits to join them on a traineing mission ?
and if so do you find this helps you with diver retention?

I am now reading some of the PSD1 trainning books for my second time through in 3 days there is a hell of a lot of infermation in this little 81 page booklet The team I am on uses the Dive Rescue Specilalist Trainning Manual put out by Dive Rescue Internatinal.

Do any of you know where I could buy a copy of this book for my own colcection I think I would like to reread this book a coulple more times and it would be nice to have to refer back to from time to time. the copy I have now belong to our team leader and I will have to return it soon .

and just wondering what other reading you might recomend.

for house of you that may be wondering what team and where we are based out of
Clastop County Sheriff's Search and Rescue URT based out of Astoria Oregon
we are a 12 man team made up of all volinterees
our members include an Astoria Police Officer
one Clastop County Deputy ( Team Leader )
and a few of the guys are in the US Coast Gard
then there is a fire fighter
and a couple of us are just working stiffs

thanks and looking foward to learning more from the advice you guys share here on the board.

Sparky James

 

[bridgediver]

do any of the other teams usaly invite recuits to join them on a traineing mission ?
and if so do you find this helps you with diver retention?

Sparky James

Hi Sparky

Good to see you're so enthusiastic, keep it up!

Of course! But only as tenders in training. It takes a good year to train a "good" tender IMO. We wouldn't put a sport diver right in the water without the tender training and the PSD training first. The training of a PSD is very involved - much more than 1 or 2 sessions. Its been my experience if you give the guys too much before they're able to handle it properly they'll get scared and quit - so I'd say its a determent to go too quick but if it works for you guys...

For reading try
"encyclopedia of underwater investigations" - Robert Teather
"public safety diving" - Hendrick & Zaferes

good luck

 

[BladesRobinson]

I am now reading some of the PSD1 trainning books for my second time through in 3 days there is a hell of a lot of infermation in this little 81 page booklet The team I am on uses the Dive Rescue Specilalist Trainning Manual put out by Dive Rescue Internatinal.

Do any of you know where I could buy a copy of this book for my own colcection I think I would like to reread this book a coulple more times and it would be nice to have to refer back to from time to time. the copy I have now belong to our team leader and I will have to return it soon .

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Sparky,

Welcome to the ScubaBoard PSD forum!

I am pleased to tell you that the Dive Rescue 1 Specialists book is being rewritten and a new, updated version will be released next year. The new version will incorporate NFPA and UHMS standards as they relate to PSD and may reference the OSHA directive stating the Public Safety Diving does not fall under the OSHA Subpart T standard.

It will also reference proper use of the chest harness and quick release snap shackle and other new technologies that will be released into the PSD market in the next few months.

If you have interest in taking a Dive Rescue International program when they are offered in your region, you can fill out an online request form.

Visit ... www.DiveRescueIntl.com

Then click on the "Contact Us" tab where you can request that your name/address be added to the Dive Rescue International mailing list.

There are several Swiftwater Rescue programs offered in your region next year and some Dive Rescue 1 programs will be added in the next few months. (Click on the "Training" tab to view the online training calendar). If you think your department has an interest in hosting a Dive Rescue International class (free or discounted tuitions, no travel expenses) visit the tab for "Program Hosting" or click on the following link ... http://www.diverescueintl.com/hosting.html

Regards,

Blades Robinson

 

[sparkyjames]

Wow : thanks guys

The encyclopedia of underwater investigations is one of the books I thought I seen being talked about here But I could not rember the name of the book and did not know the name of the auther,

I also did not know about the rewrighting of the manual for Dive Specilalist
so I will be looking foir both the curent one and the new one when it comes out

thanks for the infermation on the classes I will bring up the idea of hosting or at least going to a class at our next meeting we have a few new members becides my self and this would be a real benafit to the team to host a class I think


thanks guys and be safe out there

Sparkyjames

 

[Gary D.]

Welcome aboard SparkyJames.

I have one bit of advice I would like you to place in the memory banks. It is simply; DO NOT LET PEER PRESSUER PUSH YOU INTO ANYTHING YOU DON’T FEEL COMFORTABLE DOING!

Being a little up tight about training or an operation is normal but there is a line that does not need to be crossed when it comes to your comfort level.

It has taken a long time but every one of my team members, me included, can stand there and refuse to make a dive without fear of being ridiculed by anyone within or outside of the team.

Even if the simplest dive doesn’t feel right don’t do it.

Here is wishing you a long safe successful career.

Gary D.

 

[Yotsie]

thanks for the infermation on the classes I will bring up the idea of hosting or at least going to a class at our next meeting we have a few new members becides my self and this would be a real benafit to the team to host a class I think


thanks guys and be safe out there

Sparkyjames

Sparkyjames,

Welcome to the board!!! And it just so happens my team will be hosting a Dive Rescue I course through DRI in August of next year. I will post more info as it becomes finalized.