Course Overview:  The Emergency Response Diving International Ice Diving Ops Component is designed to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for under the ice diving operations within the public safety diving arena. This course is tailored to rescue / recovery oriented personnel but is open to non-emergency service personnel as well.


Course Topics:  This course is comprised of three parts; classroom, confined water skills and evolutions, and open water skills, evolutions, and realistic scenarios. Topics discussed are:

         – Site Size Up

         – Preparation

         – Gear Configuration

         – Overhead Environment Diving Procedures

         – Out of Air Emergencies

         – Lost Diver Procedures

         – Line Tending

 

Course Schedule:  This course is offered during the winter months where ice is present and can support diving operations.  Please email or call for a current schedule or to set up training for your PSD unit.

 

Course Prerequisites:  18 years of age, ERDI – PSD Level I certified or equivalent*, CPR and CPR OX certified, and must complete EDRI liability and medical release waivers. Students must have a drysuit and be familiar with diving in it. Students are required to have open water scuba gear, redundant air systems, and preferably a full face mask.

 

Course Length:  Class duration is two (2) full, 8-hour days. The first day is dedicated to classroom and confined water training. The second day focuses on open water training evolutions and scenarios

 

Course Fees:  Please contact instructor for current course pricing. Fees include training manual, course handouts, and certification fees. Class size is limited to 12 divers, 6 divers minimum. Call for smaller group pricing.

 

* Public Safety Diver training from a recognized training agency – PADI, NAUI, Dive Rescue International, LGS, etc.