Navigation HOME LOGIN ACCOUNT TRAINING EQUIPMENT SALES REPAIR FACILITY SUPPORT CONTACT US 0 ITEMS UNDERWATER CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN I Dive Rescue International > Water Rescue Training Calendar and Registration > Dive Training Programs > Underwater Crime Scene Technician I LEARN BASIC RESPONSE PROTOCOLS FOR SUBSURFACE CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION Underwater Crime Scene Technician (UCSTI) Duration: 3 days (24 hours) Recommended for: Certified divers and surface support personnel Prerequisites: Member of a public safety agency At least 18 years of age Students diving in dry suits must summit proof of dry suit training with registration Complete RSTC Medical Statement (including physician signature, if applicable) Training Calendar & Map Course Registration Form OVERVIEW Underwater Crime Scene Technician is equivalent to the Dive Rescue 1 Program. Note: this course is dedicated entirely to recovery operations. Rescue topics are not covered. Fundamentals of public safety diving and crime scene preservation are taught in detail. This program is conducted in a classroom, a pool and at an open-water site. The pool portion allows students to practice their new skills in a controlled environment. The field scenarios are administered and graded at the open-water site. During the course students practice underwater search techniques and scene documentation, and get instruction on how to preserve evidence. Topics include advanced search patterns, use of underwater metal detectors, underwater crime scene photography and video, underwater crime investigations, and evidence laboratory parameters. Note To Applicants This program is designed for personnel who are physically fit. Participants are encouraged to participate after successfully completing the IADRS Watermanship Test or testing to a fitness level of 13 MET (Metabolic Equivalents) or greater. Participants with aerobic fitness questions or concerns should consult their physician prior to in-water training. Participants who have poor aerobic fitness may attend this program as surface support personnel with the approval of the instructor. LEAVE A REPLY Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. PRODUCT CATEGORIES Select a category Diving Gear & Apparel Boots & Water Shoes Boots, Water Shoes, Gloves & Hoods Full Face Masks (FFM) & Accessories Gloves Hoods Masks, Fins & Snorkels Suits & Undergarments Team Wear & Apparel Equipment Buoyancy Compensators (BCD’S) Carabiners & Rope Rescue Hardware Ice Rescue Equipment Inflatable Boats Knives Lifting & Salvage Equipment Lighting, Strobe Lights, & Accessories PFD’s, Flotation Products, Floats, Flags, Buoys & Re-Arm Kits Regulators, Alternate Air Sources & SPG’s Ropes & Webbing Sonars, Towable Cameras, UW Metal Detectors Surface Supplied Air Systems & Accessories Swiftwater Rescue Equipment Underwater Communications Weights & Harness Systems Supplies & Misc Equipment Bags & Cases Dry Suit Replacement Parts & Suit Repair Kits Miscellaneous Equipment Supplies (Diving & Non Diving) Publications Recertifications and Student Kits Uncategorized Used Equipment and Sale & Clearance Items Sale & Clearance Items Select a category CART No products in the cart. ARTICLE CATEGORIES Calendar of Upcoming Training Programs Customer Comments In the News New Products Recalls Upcoming Events SOCIAL LINKS LOCATION CONTACT INFORMATION Dive Rescue International 201 North Link Lane Fort Collins, CO 80524-2712 Phone: (800) 248-3483 Fax: (970) 482-0893 Add To Contacts HOMESHOPREPAIR FACILITYCOURSE CALENDARHOST A PROGRAMCOURSE REGISTRATIONMY ACCOUNTTERMS OF SERVICENEWSLETTER SIGNUPCONTACT US POWERED BY iPoint