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    Underwater Comm Systems

    Dan, We have been using AGAs w/ OTS comms for about three years. We use either the hardwire or wireless systems on every dive. We have had very few problems with the hardwire system. We have and use both the standard and portable surface units. The portable unit is usually the choice...
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    Full face masks / headaches

    Headaches have occured in both masks. All masks just went through annual maintenance in September. Each diver is issued his/her own mask. I did not notice anyone skip breathing. They know not to..... Possibly; because we were training deeper than usual and much emphasis was put on keeping...
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    Full face masks / headaches

    I am an instructor for a 28 member Public Safety Dive Team. We dive primarily in cold water and use full-face masks and dry suits. We have both EXO 26 masks and AGAs. Over the past two months several (9) of my divers have complained of severe headaches post dive. None of these dives exceeded...
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    BC's for SAR

    I am in Washington State. I posted a note in the "Ideas and Stories" forum in the Minimum Training Standards.... thread in regards to what rules we follow. In short, NFPA 1006 (2003 edition) & 1670, WAC 296-37 (similar to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.401-440) etc. I havn't found anything in there quite...
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    Minimum Training Standards for All Public Safety Divers?

    I am new to this forum so I am chiming in kind of late here. I work for a paid department in Washington State. We are a NFPA compliant department so for our dive program we follow the recomentations of NFPA 1006 Standards for Technical Rescue (section 13). This a newly added section. Check...
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    BC's for SAR

    Thanks for the input. Your voices of expereience are exactly what I need. I have my own opinions.... however, I am trying to make decisions to purchase standardized gear for 25 (type A) folks...........not an easy task. Thanks bridgediver for the link to the previous thread. I am new to...
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    BC's for SAR

    Am looking to purchase new BC's for our 20 plus member team. I would like some input from those of you in the know..... We are currently using ScubaPro classics (read those posts... good info). I like them but, if properly sized they are very difficult to doff (and don) in combo with viking...
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    BC Options for SAR

    We are looking to purchase new BC's for our PSDTeam. I read the posts re the Scuba Pro classic. Good info there. Anybody else have any suggestions.....or opinions?
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