the training process for certification and regular assignment, provided medical
screening shows qualified.
In order to participate in the initial “Rescue Dive Team” trainng members
must be Padi/Naui “Open Water Certified”. Prior to the initial “Rescue Dive
Team” training to ensurea sufficient number of members are available for team
operation the Fire Department agrees to make the “Open Water” certification
program available. The “Open Water” certification program will be offered during
regular duty hours and qualified on duty members will be allowed to participate.
It is agreed that all members of the team will be at a base level of training,
that being Padi/Naui Basic Open Water certified prior to start of Rescue Dive
Training. Inthe event that a member who signs for the team is not certified the
department agrees to provide Educational Assistance per Article 31, and no over-
time will be paid for all hours of required traming. The base level the Initial
training for the Rescue Dive Team will be provided to all team members as a unit.
Off duty members will be paid for all hours of required training. On duty members
will be on a delayed response basis. The initial Dive team training will be
conducted, and cover the following areas:
Dry Suit Use
Aga Mask Use
Small Boat Operations
Public Safety Diver
Large Area Search
This initial Dive Team will take 80 hours to cover all the material, and to
organize the fire and police department members as a team. Do to the variety of
emergencies that the Dive Team may have to operate in. It is agreed that additional
training will be provided. Those programs are Underwater Vehicle Extrication,
Swift Water Operation, Ice Dive Rescue, and Black Water Operation, and this
trainng will be done within two years of the team’s inception.
Members interested in a Dive Team assignment agree to participate in the
required training and agree to fill any position on the team when qualified.
Members must be certified to receive stipend (Pass test, maintain
certifications, medical screening. )
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