Public Safety Diving All the Way to the Bottom

This book is the how and why Public safety divers do what they do. The book is instructional and educational on what classes Public safety divers need and why they need the classes.

This book is for current Public Safety Divers, Public Safety Diving Officers, Public Safety Diving Instructors and anyone who is interested in becoming a Public Safety Diver.

This book is used as an instruction manual for new and current Public Safety Divers.

I am the Founder and CEO of Public Safety Specialists, a company created for the Professional Development of Public Safety Providers including Police Officers, Fire Fighters, EMS and Health Care Professionals. I have articles published in national and online magazines including PoliceOne.com and EMSOne.com.

I am a former Chief of Police, SWAT Operator and SWAT medic. I currently serve as a Wood County WV, Reserve Deputy and Dive Team Instructor. I teach police classes from basic patrol to FTO, and SWAT, and am an ASP Baton and Cuffing Instructor.

I am a Nationally Registered Paramedic, and hold Ohio and West Virginia State Certifications including WV C3-IFT. I teach BLS, ACLS, PALS and Tactical EMS.

I have been a Volunteer Fire Fighter for over 10 years and am Hazardous Materials Technician. I volunteer hundreds of hours each year with the Lubeck, WV Volunteer Fire Department.

I became a PADI Course Director in 1999 and teach over 25 specialties at the Instructor Trainer level, and started my diving career as a Public Safety Diver in 1993. I currently teach scuba diving at several dive shops as a contract Course Director. You can find me and Catfish Divers on Facebook.