Dive Rescue International's website and catalogue ******************************************** International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists ******************************************** Water Rescue & Recovery Discussion Forum is an online discussion group that allows participants to get information on the latest techniques in water rescue, new equipment that makes the job safer, and manufacturer's recall notifications. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SAR-Diver ******************************************** The Drowning Support Network is a peer support group of families who have lost loved ones in incidents involving drowning, especially when no physical remains have been recovered. We hope that by joining together, we can not only lend one another support, but also lobby for change in the way these emergencies are handled, including the effort to recover the remains of our loved ones. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrowningSupportNetwork******************************************** The National Academy of Police Divers ******************************************** http://www.marinepatrolassoc.org
Dedicated to sharing ideas and bringing officers together who are involved in protecting our harbors and waterways. ******************************************** Mark Phillips has an extensive collection of Dive Team SOPs that he would like to share. He has been doing this for a few years and offers this as a free service. He has SOPs, SOGs and would like to receive them as well. Write to him and ask for the SOP Project. ******************************************** The Hamilton, Ontario conference website. The next one is in September 2003. It is always an extremely worthwhile event. ******************************************** DAN (Divers Alert Network) http://www.diversalertnetwork.org ******************************************** National Association of Public Safety Divers ******************************************** Canada's leading law enforcement magazine ******************************************** Check out this site for the RCMP's around the continent tour of 2000. It was a re-creation of the last major patrol of the St. Roch, an arctic patrol vessel. They went east through the Northwest Passage, south to the Panama Canal and back home to Vancouver, six months later. This trip was conceived and done by Ken Burton, RCMP, who is a past IADRS president. The trip was completed in December 2000. If you read the various Captain's accounts, it was a fascinating journey that you will enjoy tremendously. ******************************************** Check this site for OSHA standards under Part 1910 and 1926 for relevant standards for dive teams ******************************************** Diving academies, businesses, equipment, etc. ******************************************** A diving information resource ******************************************** Pro photographer Bob Talbot's collection. Water related photos that are beautiful! http://www.talbotcollection.com ******************************************** If your department is working a plane crash you can check out the preliminary reports filed by the NTSB staff. ******************************************** The Association of Diving Contractors - check out their consensus standards. They may soon be accepted as replacements for OSHA and Coast Guard standards. ******************************************** Professional Association of Diving Instructors ******************************************** National Association of Underwater Instructors ******************************************** U.S. Divers company website ******************************************** This site allows you to retrieve vessel ownership information based on the documentation numbers. http://www.st.nmfs.gov/st1/commercial/landings/cg_vessels.html ******************************************** Access the specialized units page on Officer.com http://www.officer.com/units.htm ******************************************** For those with a love of shipwrecks, stay in touch with NUMA, the real-life organization run by noted author Clive Cussler. ******************************************** The web site for the Spokane, Washington dive team. The have SOPs that they are willing to share. http://www.spokanewaterrescue.org/soplist.asp ********************************************
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