Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Dive Team

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Office of Homeland SecurityandEmergency
ServicesDive Team
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History

• Team Started in 1950s
• Oldest team in the US
• Two Teams in past
• URU 9 and URU 11
• Has been one team since 2000
• Membership Numbers
• 42 Members
• 6 Captains
• 1 Training Officer
• 1 Assistant Chief
• 1 Chief

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History

• Part of the Alameda County Sheriffs Office of
  Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office
• SAR
• K-9
• Aero Squadron
• Mounted Posse

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Funding

• Small Budget from Sheriffs Office
• Formed a Non-Profit
• Money Comes from Donations By
• Individuals
• Business
• Companies
• Savings
• We save the Sheriffs Office over 1 Million
  annually

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Who Are We

• All Volunteer Unit
• Teachers
• Construction workers
• Business owners
• IT people
• Utility workers
• Community members

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Time Commitment

• One meeting a month
• One training dive a month
• Call outs throughout the year
• In all kinds of weather
• Day or night

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Time Commitment

• As a New Member
• Attend monthly meeting
• Attend monthly training dive
• Attend Public Safety Diving Academy
• One Saturday a month for six months

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What Do We Do

• Respond To Evidence Recoveries

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What Do We Do

• Respond To Drowning Scenes

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What Do We Do

• Respond To Vehicles in the Water

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What Do We Do

• Respond To Mutual Aid

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Why Do We Do It

• Community Service
• Comfort to the Families
• Closure to the Tragedy
• Pride in the Unit
• Meet New People
• Specialized Training
• Personal Satisfaction

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Where We Dive

• Local Lakes

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Where We Dive

• Creeks
• Rivers
• Canals

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Where We Dive

• Oakland Estuary
• The SF Bay

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Training

• Blackwater Diving Takes Specialized Training

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Training

• Public Safety Diver Course

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Training

• Large Area Search Course

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Training

• Drowning Homicide Class

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Training

• Monthly Trainings
• At Meeting
• Training Dives

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PSD Equipment

• It takes specialized equipment to do Public
  Safety Diving

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PSD Equipment

• Chest Harness with Locking Carabiner and at least
  two cutting tools

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PSD Equipment

• Tethered Lines

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PSD Equipment

• Pony Bottle System

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PSD Equipment

• Contingency Strap

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PSD Equipment

• Contingency Bottle

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What It Takes

• Joining the Team
• Application Process
• Oral Interview Board
• Physical Ability Test
• Background Investigation
• Public Safety Diving Academy

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Recruiting

• The Commitment
• Monthly Meeting
• 3rd Tuesday of the Month
• OES Building in Dublin
• Monthly Training Dive
• Week Night
• Weekend
• Call Out
• Leaving Work

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Recruiting

• Has a Lot of Variety
• Dedication
• Personal Sacrifice
• We Are Looking for Dedicated People
• THIS IS NOT RECREATIONAL DIVING!

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Recruiting

• If Interested
• Please take information sheet
• Contact Gary or Mike
• Thank You For Your For Interest!