Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Dive Team

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

History  Part of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office –SAR –K-9 –Aero Squadron –Mounted Posse

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

Who Are We  All Volunteer Unit –Teachers –Construction workers –Business owners –IT people –Utility workers –Community members

Time Commitment  One meeting a month  One training dive a month  Call outs throughout the year –In all kinds of weather –Day or night

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

What Do We Do  Respond To Evidence Recoveries

What Do We Do  Respond To Drowning Scenes

What Do We Do  Respond To Vehicles in the Water

What Do We Do  Respond To Mutual Aid

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

Where We Dive  Local Lakes

Where We Dive  Creeks  Rivers  Canals

Where We Dive  Oakland Estuary  The SF Bay

Training  Blackwater Diving Takes Specialized Training

Training  Public Safety Diver Course

Training  Large Area Search Course

Training  Drowning Homicide Class

Training  Monthly Trainings –At Meeting –Training Dives

PSD Equipment  It takes specialized equipment to do Public Safety Diving

PSD Equipment  Chest Harness with Locking Carabiner and at least two cutting tools

PSD Equipment  Tethered Lines

PSD Equipment  Pony Bottle System

PSD Equipment  Contingency Strap

PSD Equipment  Contingency Bottle

What It Takes  Joining the Team –Application Process –Oral Interview Board –Physical Ability Test –Background Investigation –Public Safety Diving Academy

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

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

Recruiting   If Interested : – –Please take information sheet – –Contact Gary or Mike   Thank You For Your For Interest!