5th ANNUAL UW-CSI SERIES*
BODY AND WEAPON RECOVERY SPECIALTY
MAY 9-11, 2014
University of Texas
Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center
1900 Robert Dedman Dr.
Austin, Texas 78701
& TBA, Lake Travis
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TO B ENROLLED, ALL PREPAID OR LATE REGISRATIONS MUST BE IN BY 8AM, May 9, 2014 VIA USPS, EMAIL or PAID IN FULL IN PERSON.
PREPAID Advanced Registration $375.00 per person.
After April 21, 2014 Registration $425.00
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For Non-Divers*
LEARN WHAT A PSD TEAM IS CAPABLE OF AND HOW THEY CAN ADVANCE A WATER RELATED CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION!
May 9, 2014 ONLY - Intro to Public Safety Diving, UW Crime Scene Body and Weapon Recovery – Awareness Level
PREPAID Advanced Registration $100.00 per person.
After April 21, 2014 Registration $120.00
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Participants will gain classroom knowledge on basic concepts of zero visibility search and recovery, evidence handling, terminology, safety issues, standards information and the Public Safety Diving Discipline. Invaluable for new teams and an excellent refresher for established teams.
New material is added every year making this one of the most current and relevant programs offered. Attention is placed on zero visibility diving, diver and team safety, documentation and paperwork, and successful dive missions.
Diving participants will be challenged with various skills in in a clear water pool using blacked out masks and will gain real experience in methods of underwater search and recovery while simulating zero visibility environments.
Teams will learn new training techniques and tips that they will be able to bring back with them.
During our open water scenario training, using information and skills learned, participants in the Body and Weapons Recovery Specialty will be challenged with successfully performing a search and evidence recovery of at least one weapon and will perform at least one successful body recovery.
Upon successful completion, participants will receive specialty certifications.
DIVE PREREQUISITE: Scuba participants MUST be a minimum of OW certified and should have a dive log showing no less than 15 dives. Some water skills will be tested.
To participate in water training participant must hold current open water SCUBA certification and meet the prerequisite medical release requirements and have a signed AND WITNESSED Liability Release submitted.
These forms MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED before students will be allowed to participate in ANY water activity. The forms may be submitted in advance or at the start of the course. The medical release is a standard RSTC Medical Release and participants are asked to fill out the questionnaire prior to class.
To download the required forms, click here:
Medical and Liability Release Forms
Medical conditions that require a physician release will disallow divers participating in the scuba exercises if a medical release is not presented PRIOR to the start of the water portion of the programs*.
Payment is required at the time of registration.
Please make check or money order payable to:
Travis County Emergency Unit
PO Box 141592
Austin, Texas, Virginia 78714-1592
For more information or to RESERVE spots:
Neil Crump: 512-771-6075
Email: ncrumpster@gmail.com
CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations received prior to 3 weeks before the start date of the class will receive a full refund. Cancellations received 8-14 days prior to class start date will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations received 0-7 days prior to class start date will not receive a refund.
This program is hosted each year by the Travis County Emergency Unit.
The Travis County Emergency Unit is an all-volunteer public service dive team. TCEU has provided underwater search and recovery assistance in Travis County and throughout central Texas since 1972. The Travis County Dive Team is one of the country’s oldest public service dive teams.
LODGING: There are numerous hotels available with a wide range of prices and amenities within a 10 mile radius of UT Austin. The first two days of the program will be held in the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas swim Center. 1900 Robert Dedman Dr. Austin, TX. Parking Passes WILL be provided.
This program is Co-Hosted by:
Toms Dive & Swim
5909 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757-3224
(512) 451-3425
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Participants must provide their own basic scuba gear. If necessary, extra gear will be available but prearrangement will be required to insure you will have what you need. Please bring tanks and weights if you are driving to the class. Air refills will be provided at no cost. If you are flying in, make arrangements for needed equipment at least a week in advance.
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT: Participants should be prepared for wet work all day Saturday and Sunday. We will be training on mission time and there will be no official lunch break on these days. Bring drinks, water and a sack lunch or snacks! There is no guarantee of shaded areas where we will be working. Bring sunscreen, caps, cover-ups or other sun protection.
Underwater Crime Scene Series
Our scenarios are real. Students will be challenged with an underwater crime scene in zero visibility and will use the skills and lessons learned to evaluate and conduct an underwater investigation and recovery. Safety, techniques, documentation and attention to detail will be challenged and tested.
The Underwater Crime Scene Specialties are designed to present a new aspect of Public Safety Diving to Fire, Police and Water Response teams who work both above and below the surface.
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