Quote: (Originally Posted by
York)
medictom,
I believe this is an issue that needs to be tackled at a political level. Your Co is going the safe route, and that is understandeable.
Joerg
Under the constraints of any PSD program I am aware of (at least here in Canada) there are certain requirements that must be met.
In order to even be remotely considered for use by the RCMP on a recovery mission, the requirements identified in CSA Standard Z275.4, "Competency Standard for Diving Operations" must strictly be adhered to.
Additional respected standard operating procedures as specified by Dive Rescue International whose Instructors have trained the majority of all PSD's in North America are available at:
Sample SOP/SOG
Actually, it is really amazing to think that the use of a CCR on an authorized recovery mission actually was even allowed to take place...LIABILITY ABOUNDS.
They do however, have a place in training drills, and since the recent acquisition of an ultrasonic towfish, we will be using a CCR for the implementation of scenario training.
The obvious benefits of using CCR being there are no telltale bubbles giving the location of the "victim" away prematurely, and no sonar image distortion due to bubble interference.