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Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Dive Team
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History Team Started in 1950’s –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 Sheriff’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office –SAR –K-9 –Aero Squadron –Mounted Posse
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Funding Small Budget from Sheriff’s Office Formed a Non-Profit Money Comes from Donations By: –Individuals –Business’ –Companies Savings –We save the Sheriff’s 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!
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