Public Safety Training
Public safety dive rescue team training for Long Island’s police, fire, and rescue departments
Public Safety Dive Training
Public safety dive teams on Long Island need to be prepared for anything—from snow and hurricanes to floods and ice flows, from sinking vessels to submerged vehicles, and rescues both above and below the water.
We help train these brave first responders who keep our communities safe. Public Safety Emergency Response Diving is challenging and rewarding, and we’re proud to work with these professionals.
Standards, Certifications, and What We Train For
Our courses are taught to meet and exceed OSHA & NFPA standards. Available certification programs include:
- Full-face mask & drysuit
- PSD underwater operations
- ERD tender
- ERD supervisor
- Evidence / crime scene collection
- Court testimony preparation
Serving Teams Across Long Island (and Beyond)
From New York City to East Rockaway, Nesconset to Montauk, we train local dive teams to deal with emergencies in our local waterways.
We use the Public Safety Dive Services training system—a nationally recognized leader in emergency water rescue—supported by certifications from:
- Emergency Response Diving (ERDI), a division of International Training
- The Public Safety Diver Program of the Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI)
Current PSD Courses
- Emergency Response Diver I
- Emergency Response Diver II
- ERD Tender
- ERD Supervisor
- PSD Evidence COC
- PSD Courtroom Testimony
- Dive First Aid for Professionals
Real-World, Year-Round Training Conditions
Prybil Beach Public Safety Dive (Glen Cove, New York): diving the Long Island Sound in real weather conditions makes for great training for Emergency Response Divers. We train year-round to ensure public safety teams on Long Island get real-world dive experiences that make them ready to face any challenge.
Contact
For more information on Public Safety and Emergency Response Diver training, please call (516) 997-4864.