Aquatic and Equivocal Death Investigation Course Oct. 10-12 in Tampa, FL
The Florida Institute for Forensic Anthropology & Applied Sciences (IFAAS) and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office at USG is hosting a 3-day course on methods and best practices for investigation equivocal deaths, with special attention on water-related deaths and homicidal drownings. Numerous case studies will be presented throughout the course. Presenters: Andrea Zaferes and Cpl. Thomas McAndrew Course cost...
FREE documentary – featuring Andrea Zaferes – Extreme Jobs: Public Safety Diver
EXTREME JOBS – E14 – Public Safety Diver, Special Forces Instructor, Fish Millionaire Click here to view documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnpIz_NfuOA Andrea appeared in this British documentary a while back. It’s a great look at what we do. Here is the description from the documentary makers: “We travel around the globe to meet people who do the most amazing work. We find out what it...
Grant funded – Diver and Tender spots available for Rapid Deployment SAR/R -this fall in Oswego, NY
September 23-24 and September 30 – October 1 (0800 hours start all days) Rapid Deployment Search and Rescue/Recovery: Oswego, New York, click here for brochure. This training is grant funded so there is no fee for registration. Students are responsible for their own lodging and meals. Oswego County Fire/Rescue presents Lifeguard Systems’ Rapid Deployment Search & Rescue/Recovery (Public...
Public Safety Diving Training in Massachusetts – June 22-25, 2017
June 22-25 Rapid Deployment Search and Rescue/Recovery: Auburn, Massachusetts, click here for brochure Auburn Fire Department presents Lifeguard Systems’ Rapid Deployment Search & Rescue/Recovery 3 1/2 day, 32 hour Certification Program: For Police, Fire, EMS, & all Public Safety Dive Team Personnel Click here to see Lifeguard Systems’ calendar of upcoming trainings and...
What would Butch Do? Your first four responsibilities on a scene…
You can see the 5 year old’s body caught in the strainer. Everybody wants to go now. Let’s go get him. Take the basic 5 steps. What am I seeing that can go wrong? What am I not seeing because I’m looking too quickly? Do I have a hands-on practiced plan for how I’m going to get my own people out? Do I have everything I need for my trained emergency plan to work? If I’m not sure how I’m going to get the 5...
