Join the International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists, Panama City Fire Department, Florida State University & Dive Rescue International for the International Public Safety Diver Conference October 20-23, 2014 Panama City Beach, Florida The 2014 International Public Safety Diver Conference will be held in Panama City Beach, Florida. The conference registration fee includes hotel room 10/20-10/23 and breakfast, lunch and dinner on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (10/21-10/23) of the conference. For additional information regarding conference registration and/or accommodation questions, contact David Owens at the IADRS office (970) 482-1562 or via email at dowens@iadrs.org See the conference agenda for Pre & Post Conference class information. Courses include: Dive Rescue 1 Evidence Recovery Operations Interspiro Technician Animal Rescue in Floods Public Safety Diver Survival Three Days of Lecture and Workshops! There will be opportunities for diver and non diver shore support personnel hands on training during the conference. Further information about these trainings will be posted on the IADRS website once finalized. Visit our website at www.iadrs.org for all conference information
2014 IADRS Conference Monday, Oct. 20, 2014 (, 11127 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL) 1630-1800 Registration in the Lobby 1830-1930 Welcome Meeting at the Sea Watch Conference Center, Second Floor Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014 (Lecture at Florida State University Holley Academic Center) 0715-0730 Load buses Buses leave for Academic Center center at 0730hrs 0800-0830 Opening Ceremony/Welcome/ Panama City FD/ PCBPD 0830-0930 Canadian River Recovery A Four Month Search David Jephson 0930-0945 Raffle ticket sales/break/exhibitors 0945-1045 USAR Response - 7 Day Flood Deployment to Colorado Chief Brad Thavenet 1045-1100 Raffle/Break/Exhibits 1100-1200 NETF 1 Deployment to Colorado, Lessons Learned Chief Brad Thavenet 1200-1300 Lunch/Raffle - First Floor Auditorium 1300-1600 Tuesday Afternoon Workshops (Choose One) a. Floods and Moving Water Response Ropes and Rigging Huff/Richert b. Electrical Shock Drowning - What every dive team needs to know before putting divers in the water - Kevin Ritz c. Underwater Investigations Intro, Evidence Recovery and Skeletal Remains Recovery Director William Heckler d. Exhibitor Demonstrations at the sea wall (hands on training) 1600-1700 Exhibits 1700-1715 Load buses/return to hotel 1900-2130 Dinner at hotel (Debrief starts at 1800)
2014 IADRS Conference Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 (Lecture at Florida State University Holley Academic Center) 0715-0730 Load buses Buses leave for Academic Center at 0730hrs 0800-0900 Basic Scuba Skill Review It s a matter of life or death! - Cmdr. Scott Huff 0900-0930 Raffle/Exhibits 0930-1030 Operational Checklist - Pilots use them, why aren t we? - Dr. Richard Sadler 1030-1100 Raffle/Exhibits 1100-1200 Equipment Maintenance and Tracking - Richert/Ramey 1200-1300 Lunch/Raffle - First Floor Auditorium 1300-1600 - Wednesday Workshops (Choose One) a. Dive Operations Simple to Complex Multi Agency Relationships Orusa/Salach b. Surviving the Public Safety Dive Operation - Huff/McAfee c. Underwater Investigations Drowning & SCUBA Fatalities - William Heckler d. Exhibitor Demonstrations at the sea wall (hands on training) 1600-1700 Exhibits 1700-1715 Load buses/return to hotel 1830-1845 Load buses for awards dinner at Man in the Sea Museum 1845 - Busses leave for awards dinner 1930-2200 Awards dinner and fund raiser 2200-2215 Load buses back to Hotel
2014 IADRS Conference Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 (Lecture at Florida State University Holley Academic Center) 0715-0730 Load buses Buses leave for Academic Center at 0730hrs 0800-0900 Divers Alert Network PSD Fatalities Study - Sabrina Snyder 0815-0830 Load Buses for U.S. Navy Salvage Diving Training Center tour. Sign up at information desk. 0900-1100 Tours (Restricted to U.S. citizens with government issued I.D) 0900-0930 Raffle/Exhibitors 0930-1030 Diving, Diet and you - Dr. Richard Sadler 1030-1100 Raffle/Exhibitors 1100-1200 Family Liaison - Eng/PM David Moore 1200-1300 Lunch/Raffle - First Floor Auditorium 1300-1600 Thursday Workshops (Choose One) a. Leadership The art of managing your dive team Asst. Chief Steve Wilson b. Underwater Investigations Body Recovery William Heckler c. What influences the Water Rescue Teams standard of care? Asst, Chief Fred Jackson d. Floods and moving water response Ropes and rigging Huff/Richert 1630-1615 Load Buses for U. S. Navy Experimental Diving Unit tour. Sign up at information desk. 1630-1830 Tours (Restricted to U. S. Citizens with government issued photo ID) 1830-1845 Load Buses for return to hotel 1930-2130 Dinner at Hotel/Closing Ceremony
2014 IADRS Conference Attendee Registration This form must be returned to the IADRS Name Address City State Zip Phone Number Email Department Current IADRS Member Yes No Conference Rates IADRS Member $850 $750 for 2nd participant (If hotel room can be shared) Non-IADRS Member $950 Rental Equipment Panama City Diving SCUBA gear, dive classes and diving vacations too! 5512 Thomas Drive Panama City Beach, Florida 32408 850-588-8077 Open Daily from 9am to 6pm Payment Visa, Mastercard, or Check Credit Card # Expiration Date Name on Card Billing Address for Card City State Zip Signature Conference rates include hotel room 10/20-10/23, and breakfast, lunch and dinner on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the conference. A registration form is required for each attendee FAX to: 317-641-0730 or Mail to: IADRS, 8103 East US Highway 36, Box 171, Avon, IN 46123 *Conference agenda subject to change*
Pre & Post Conference Classes Pre & Post Conference Classes To register for any of these classes please complete the Dive Rescue International Class Registration Form (included in this packet) and fax or mail it to Dive Rescue International. You can also register by calling (800) 248-3483 or online at: www.diverescueintl.com Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 0800-1700 Dive Rescue 1 Specialist Course (Day 1 of 3) Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 0800-1700 Dive Rescue 1 Specialist Course (Day 2 of 3) 0800-1700 Evidence Recovery Operations (Day 1 of 2) Sunday, Oct. 19 2014 0800-1700 Dive Rescue 1 Specialist Course (Day 3 of 3) 0800-1700 Evidence Recovery Operations (Day 2 of 2) 0800-1630 Interspiro Technician (Day 1 of 1) Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 0800-1700 Animal Rescue in Floods (Day 1 of 1) 0800-1700 Guardian Technician Training Course Contact OTS to Register: www.oceantechnologysystems.com Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 0800-1700 Public Safety Diver Survival (Day 1 of 2) Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 0800-1700 Public Safety Diver Survival (Day 2 of 2)
Pre & Post-Conference Classes Hosted by Dive Rescue International Panama City Beach, FL Registration First Name Last Name Phone E-mail Supervisors Name Supervisors Number Billing Information Credit Card Number Exp.date Dept.card Personal Name on card Billing Address Bill my Department Purchase Order Number (if required) Please provide a copy of the PO with registration Registration is available on a first come first serve basis. Payment is required for registration. Register me for: Dates Tuition w/ hotel Includes nights of: Dive Rescue I October 17-19 $690 10/16, 10/17, 10/18 Evidence Recovery Operations October 18-19 $610 10/17, 10/18 Interspiro Technician October 19 $290 10/18 Optional Kits for the Interspiro Tech Class Mini Test Kit Quantity $150 Annual Service Kit with Safety Pressure Quantity $105.80 Annual Service Kit w/o Safety Pressure Quantity $105.16 Animal Rescue in Floods October 24 $255 10/24 Public Safety Diver Survival October 25-26 $570 10/24, 10/25 Lunch will be provided. Additional nights may be added for $100/night. Location and Accommodations To register for a program Choose one of these 4 options: Call us (800) 248-3483 ext. 18 Fax this form to (970) 482-0893 Online at www.diverescueintl.com Rental Equipment Panama City Diving SCUBA gear, dive classes and diving vacations too! 5512 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida 32408 850-588-8077 Open Daily from 9am to 6pm Cancellation Policy Cancellations received prior to 3 weeks before the start date of the class will receive a full refund. Cancellations received 8-21 days prior to class start date will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations received 0-7 days prior to class start date will not receive a refund.
Dive Rescue International Training Panama City Beach, FL Dive Rescue I - October 17-19, 2014 Our premier program is a must for all dive team members. From scene evaluation to incident debriefing this program covers it all. Diving and surface support personnel will learn to apply the latest techniques in underwater rescue and recovery to prepare them to respond effectively and safely to water incidents. Get started on your way to our more advanced and trainer level programs with Dive Rescue I. Topics include: Public Safety Diving Accidents, Drowning, Dive Team Organization and Management, Search Patterns, Scene Evaluation, Victim Retrieval, Service to the Family, Media & Other Agencies, Vehicle Accidents, Underwater Investigation, Field exercises This program is presented in the classroom, pool and openwater to allow students to become familiar with the techniques prior to field scenarios. Prerequisites All students must be a current member of a public safety agency, at least 18 years of age. Students must read and complete a RSTC medical statement prior to attending class. Any diver answering yes to a contraindication must have a physician s signature to participate in the diving portions of the program. Diving personnel must also have open water certification. Please make sure to present your RSTC Medical Statement to your instructor at the beginning of class. Be Sure to Bring US Coast Guard approved PFD with knife and whistle, adequate clothing and protection from the environment and pen and paper for note-taking and sketching. Diving students must provide their own equipment: Wetsuit, scuba regulator: recently serviced and environmentally protected with alternate air source (i.e.: octopus, Air II, etc.) timing device, depth and submersible pressure gauges, BC with oral/power inflator, two tanks with current Hydro & VIP, mask, snorkel, fins, weight belt and two cutting tools (knife, wire cutters, or trauma shears.) Evidence Recovery Operations - October 18-19, 2014 The Evidence Recovery Operations Specialist is specially trained in more advanced search and recovery techniques. Students will learn how to deal with crime scenes and the difficult task of evidence preservation. This program introduces students to advanced search patterns, evidence collection, crime scene equipment and management. This program is presented in the classroom, pool and openwater to allow students to become familiar with the techniques prior to field scenarios. Prerequisites All students must be a current member of a public safety agency, at least 18 years of age. Students must read and complete a RSTC medical statement prior to attending class. Any diver answering yes to a contraindication must have a physician s signature to participate in the diving portions of the program. Personnel must also have Dive Rescue I certification. Please make sure to present your RSTC Medical Statement to your instructor at the beginning of class. Be Sure to Bring US Coast Guard approved PFD with knife and whistle, adequate clothing and protection from the environment and pen and paper for note-taking and sketching. Diving students must provide their own equipment: Wetsuit, scuba regulator: recently serviced and environmentally protected with alternate air source (i.e.: octopus, Air II, etc.) timing device, depth and submersible pressure gauges, BC with oral/power inflator, two tanks with current Hydro & VIP, mask, snorkel, fins, weight belt and two cutting tools (knife, wire cutters, or trauma shears.)
Dive Rescue International Training Panama City Beach, FL Interspiro Technician - October 19, 2014 The technicians who complete this training program will be certified by Interspiro to perform annual service and field maintenance on their Divator MK II full face masks. With this training, your department could not only save on thecost of repairs but also reduce the amount of downtime for your mask. This program is presented in the classroom. Prerequisites All students must be 18 years of age. Be Sure to Bring Interspiro MK II Mask, 1st stage regulator (and tank if possible), An Interspiro Mini Test Kit will be needed to test your department's masks. The Mini Test Kit can be purchased for $150.00. Dive Rescue International's Annual Service Kit is also recommended. The Annual Service Kit for masks with Safety Pressure is $105.80; without Safety Pressure is $105.16. If you need to purchase either kit, please let us know at the time of registration. Animal Rescue in Floods - October 24, 2014 When any disaster strikes, evacuation of people along with their animals is now addressed under Federal Law. This course is designed to guide Public Safety professionals and others on how to safely conduct the rescue of animals in the flood disaster waterborne environment. This course fulfills mandatory NIMS / FEMA training requirements. Program topics include: Animal Rescue In Disasters Why It Must Happen, Understanding Animal Behavior And The Human / Animal Bond, Animal Rescue Safety Issues, & Operational Methods, Small Animal Rescue Concepts, Large Animal Rescue Concepts, Exotic Animal Rescue Concerns, Use of Animal Transport & Control Equipment, Basic Animal Medical Assessment and Field First Aid. This program is presented in the classroom. Prerequisites All students must be 18 years of age. Public Safety Diver Survival - October 25-26, 2014 This course helps prepare the public safety diver to survive the next life-threatening diving situation by inoculating the diver against panic and stress. This program is designed to improve and elicit automatic responses in survival situations. The program will also cover the various stages of stress and the factors leading to panic. Participants will learn techniques to minimize the negative effects of emotional and psychological stress based on research of public safety scuba injuries and deaths over several decades. This program is presented in the classroom and pool. Prerequisites All students must be a member of a public safety agency and at least 18 years of age. Students must read and complete a RSTC medical statement prior to attending class. Any diver answering yes to any contraindication must have the form signed by a physician. Diving students must have proof of open water certification. All Diving Progams are designed for personnel who are physically fit. Participants are encouraged to participate after successfully completing the IADRS Watermanship Test or testing to a fitness level of 13 MET (Metabolic Equivalents) or greater. Participants with aerobic fitness questions or concerns should consult their physician prior to in-water training. Participants who have poor aerobic fitness may attend this program as surface support personnel with the approval of the instructor. www.diverescueintl.com