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Public Safety Diving
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Public Safety Diving and Surface Water Rescue activities are by their nature very different from recreational diving.  The importance of appropriate training, equipment, and experience for Public Safety Diving and Surface Water Rescue can not be stressed strongly enough.  While these are excellent reference materials, in no way should this information be considered a replacement for proper training for the specific type of activity in which you plan to participate.  

This section is provided as a community service in support of the professionals in the Public Safety Diving and related fields who serve in Minnesota and across the country every day.  It is hoped that these Public Safety reference materials may in some way help to make their job a little easier... and much safer.

The staff at Scuba Center
 

Public Safety Diving Equipment Manufacturers

The following manufacturers produce equipment that may fit the needs of your Public Safety Diving Team and/or Surface Water Rescue Team.  Click on a logo below to view the related equipment.  If you require assistance selecting the appropriate items for your Public Safety Diving Team and/or Surface Water Rescue Team, we are here to help. Please contact our Public Safety Sales Dept. at: (651) 681-8434 or email          
Aqualung -- Public Safety Diving, Surface, Tactical, Water Rescue, and SAR Swimmer Equipment - - The leading provider of maritime solutions for life support products and services for the US Department of Defense, Homeland Security, State and Municipal Governments, and many International Military commands. Aqua Lung has a full range of equipment for the open circuit military or professional diver. This range includes regulators, buoyancy compensators, analog and digital gauges, and all accessories to fit virtually every mission requirement. In addition to traditional diving equipment, Aqua Lung has a full line of equipment for the surface, tactical, water rescue, and SAR swimmer. This equipment includes specialized life vests, masks and fins, boots and gloves. -- Public Safety Diving Equipment
Aqua Lung (US Divers)		 Apeks Marine Equipment Ltd. -- Apeks began manufacturing over 25 years ago with one goal - to make the best regulators in the world. Today, through constant innovation and development, Apeks regulators meet the benchmark standards other manufacturers strive for. -- Public Safety Diving Equipment
 Apeks 		Dive Rite -- Manufacturer and distributor of high quality technically oriented diving equipment. Dive Rite has been at the forefront of exploration since 1984. Founded by and still staffed by some of the most notable cave explorers, Dive Rite offers one of the most expansive and widely copied product lines. As a matter of fact, Dive Rite equipment has accompanied many divers on their exploration, including some that are now selling their own brand. Dive Rite offers the highest quality equipment, field proven by true explorers and Technical divers. Dive Rite set the standard to which all others aspire. -- Public Safety Diving Equipment
Dive Rite
Henderson has developed wetsuit systems for all water rescue situations, for both military and civilian Public Safety applications. All of these items have been chosen for use as replacement and original issue by the USCG Helicopter Rescue Swimmer Program. -- Public Safety Diving Equipment
Henderson Rescue Wetsuits		 Innovative Scuba Concepts -- Worldwide distributor of a wide range of high quality diving accessories. -- Equipment for Recreational, Technical, Commercial, and Public Safety Diving.
Innovative Scuba Concepts		 Poseidon Diving Systems -- Cold water regulators and a full line of high quality equipment. "As pioneers in diving equipment manufacturing, in Sweden as well as internationally, we have been obsessed to dive, in order to experience the seas..." -- Public Safety Diving Equipment
 Poseidon
Stearns -- Work vests, flotation jackets & coveralls, ice rescue suits, cold water immersion suits and commercial DryWear® rainsuits, providing added safety, warmth & comfort while on the job. Stearns Public Safety, Rescue and Survival products are widely recognized as industry leaders.
 Stearns Industrial		 Trident Diving Accessories -- The worlds largest supplier to retail stores and distributors of diving and watersports accessories. Over 3500 different diving and surface watersport products. -- Equipment for Recreational, Technical, Commercial, and Public Safety Diving.
Trident Diving Accessories		 Trelleborg Viking -- Product quality and performance have made Trelleborg Protective Products one of the world’s leading producers of protective clothing and products. They develop and manufacture chemical protective suits, dry diving suits (under the Viking drysuits brand name), inflatable shelters and a wide range of industrial products. The Viking PRO 1000 is popular for many Public Safety Diving applications. -- Public Safety Diving Equipment
Viking
Safety & Search Accessories

The following are just a few of the knives, cutting tools, marker buoys, whistles, and other rescue and recovery accessory items we carry or can special order.  Check out our Online Surface Water Rescue and Marine Safety Store for even more options.  If you don't see what you have in mind, contact us and we will find it.
Oregon Scientific Emergency Public Alert Weather Radio -- Public Safety Diving EquipmentWeather Radios

Floating Rescue Knife -- Rescue knife with serrated stainless blade (it really floats!). -- Public Safety Diving EquipmentFloating
Water Rescue Knife
It really floats!

 Pelican Float -- High Visibility, perfect for marking search areas and other Public Safety Diving applications. -- Public Safety Diving Equipment Pelican Float
(100' line attached)
Rescue throw rope bag -- 200 denier nylon bag with 75' of 3/8" braided nylon line. -- Public Safety Diving EquipmentThrow Rope Bags The Angel-Guard Pick-Of-Life is a life saving tool for anyone venturing out onto the ice. Rescue professionals, ice fisherman, snowmobilers and outdoor enthusiasts rely on the Pick-Of-Life as standard safety equipment. The Pick-Of-Life provide solid hand holds enabling a victim to climb out of a hole in the ice.Pick-of-Life
Ice Rescue Awls		 Stearns B519 WRSI Water Rescue Helmet -- The specially designed WRSI water rescue helmet is designed to provide maximum protection while its universal fit will accommodate a wide range of head shapes and sizes. It can even be adjusted to fit over the hood of the Stearns ice rescue suit! -- Whitewater Research & Safety Institute (WRSI) -- Public Safety Diving Equipment

 Stearns B519
Water Rescue Helmet

Aqua Lung Rocket & Rocket II Fins

Aqua Lung ( US Divers ) Rocket Fins and Rocket II Fins - - Traditional all rubber design. Popular with military, public safety, and professional divers. -- Public Safety Diving EquipmentOne of the first vented rubber fins in North America. Popular with Military and Professional Divers.

AquaLung Rocket II PDF (1.42 Mb)

Warmers AMPHIB Boot by Deep See
Warmers Amphib Boot by Deep See - - SEEFLEX Nylon II neoprene sock, 3mm thick, Rubber outsole and EVA midsole, Brushed rubber toe and heel cap with synthetic leather upper, Parachute 550 cord boot lace and Velcro cinch strap, Water purge at in-step protected by screened metal eyelet. - - Perfect for many Public Safety applications.3mm neoprene, Synthetic leather upper, Rubber outsole, EVA midsole, Parachute cord laces, Velcro cinch strap.

AMPHIB boot requires larger fin foot pocket, such as Rocket II.
Amphib Boot PDF (1.43 Mb)
Global tethered diving harness -- Harness available in Black or Blue nylon webbing -- Many Commercial and Public Safety Diving Applications. -- Public Safety Diving Equipment

 Global Tethered Diver Harness
For most rescue applications
Black #54290     Blue #54291
Related Sections

Dry suits

 Full Face Masks & Communications
Hazardous & Contaminated Water Diving Surface Water Rescue Gear
Technical Diving Gear Underwater Photo and Video*

*A wide range of photo and video equipment for recording training, evidence, etc.
Services provided by Scuba Center
Equipment Rigging Assistance

Regulator servicing*

Full Face Mask servicing

 Tank servicing and fills

Wetsuit or dry suit repairs... contact us for information.

*We service all brands of diving equipment we sell including: Apeks, Aqualung ( US Divers ), Atomic, Dive Rite, Interspiro ( AGA ), Mares, Oceanic, Ocean Reef, OMS, OxyCheq, Poseidon, SeaQuest, Viking, and many more...
Scuba Center can help keep your Public Safety Team ready to deploy.

Scuba Center Training Courses
DAN Emergency Oxygen Provider Drysuit Diver Specialty
Emergency First Response (EFR) Equipment Maintenance Specialty
Full Face Mask Diver Specialty Ice Diver Specialty
Search and Recovery Specialty Solo Diver

For a full list of Scuba Center course offerings check our scuba diving class information.
Commercial Diving Services

Pro-Max Commercial Diving

Public Safety Diving & Related Training Resources

ATF

Counter Terrorism Training

Department of Homeland Security

Dive Rescue International

Emergency Response Diving International

International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists

Lifeguard Systems, Inc.

National Academy of Police Diving

National Association of Public Safety Divers

Public Safety Diving Association

Survival Systems Training, Inc.

U.S. Naval Diving & Salvage Training Center

Public Safety Reference Materials
Advanced Diver Magazine American Police Beat
Boston Police Department Dive Team DAN -- Divers Alert Network
Department of Homeland Security Diver Magazine ( UK )
DOT - - Department of Transportation Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) Firehouse.com
FireRescue Magazine International Assn. of Chiefs of Police
International Assn. of Emergency Managers Int'l Underwater Cave Rescue & Recovery
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Minnesota Homeland Security Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association
National Association for Search and Rescue NFPA--National Fire Protection Association
Nat'l Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) NOAA Dive Site
National Safety Council National Sheriffs' Association
NTSB--National Transportation Safety Board NYPD Harbor Unit / Dive Team
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Streicher's Public Safety Equipment
Twin Cities Metro Fire Directory U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)
United States Navy Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association
 

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