How do you get involve in Public Safety Diving?

[scott1611]

I think it also depends on the area you live in.  I contacted our local Sheriff's Office and got some information and then applied to our local team over the summer and was able to interview in early fall, and was allowed on the team.

From the training I've done so far, typically twice a month, I haven't seen the level of training that Grumpie or MNLakeDiver mentioned...but would embrace it if available.  Now I can't say if it is our area or that I've been on the team for only 3 1/2 months.  I'm very happy to have made it onto the team and am eager to learn whatever is offered to me.  Our team is made up of volunteers, and I'm not sure if they send people away for certain training.  I know we have a PSD instructor on the team, and he oversees our training days.

I do plan on getting as much training as I can on my own, granted it'll be more recreational at first (such as my ice cert next month and a padi rescue diver cert in the summer).  I may look into some outside (psd) training as well, if I have the cash.  I'm also starting an EMT-B course in a few weeks...so I can be a better prepared person overall.