Navigation HOME LOGIN ACCOUNT TRAINING EQUIPMENT SALES REPAIR FACILITY SUPPORT CONTACT US 0 ITEMS ICE DIVING OPERATIONS Dive Rescue International > Water Rescue Training Calendar and Registration > Dive Training Programs > Ice Diving Operations LEARN TO PLAN AND EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY ICE DIVING OPERATION Ice Diving Operations (IDO) 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 Proof of Dive Rescue 1 Specialist certification Students diving in dry suits must submit proof of dry suit training with registration Complete RSTC Medical Statement (including physician signature, if applicable) Training Schedule & Map Course Registration Form Course Objectives & Schedule OVERVIEW Ice Diving Operations is physically, mentally, and logistically challenging. Proper education in this overhead diving environment is key to a safe and successful operation. This program focuses on planning and implementing an ice diving operation so your team can safely conduct below ice rescues and recoveries. This intense, 24 hour training program introduces the techniques of diving beneath the ice and the proper planning of ice operations in rescue and recovery modes. Students participate in operational planning sessions and make multiple dives under the ice. This training program is also an excellent learning experience for surface-support personnel. Topics include: selecting and using specialized equipment, using underwater communication systems, ice-diving protocols, and special diving techniques. Programs are taught in a classroom, a pool, and at an open water site. 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. 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