TRC, the training partners down south, have met with Rescuetech1, and have opened the new training company, Trainingtech1. Blackwater
continues to be involved with Trainingtech1, and wishes them the best of luck in the future.
Fairfield County Special Operations
hosted a heavy rigging/lifting class in Lakeview Quarry. Columbus, Dublin, and FCSO divers all worked together to move the Frito Lay
truck into much warmer and shallower waters, approximately 50 ft. off the shelterhouse entry. This will let divers explore it without
getting into the dreaded thermocline, and also give instructors and techies a place to train and stage.
Jackson Township Fire
recently completed a swiftwater technician class at Deer Creek Lake. 12 new technicians are ready to swim in Grove City!
Blackwater
Scuba has entered into a
partnership with Technical Rescue Consultants to provide the latest in fire service based technical rescue
training.
TRC has instructors based around the country, and can offer any many technical rescue disciplines, including trench,
rope, auto, confined space, collapse, and of course, water. All classes meet OSHA and NFPA requirements and standards, and I am proud
to align Blackwater with TRC.
You can check them out at this link-
Welcome to the homepage of Blackwater SCUBA and Water Rescue. We offer quality SCUBA diving instruction and public safety water rescue
training around Columbus and Central Ohio.
The manual Steve did for Cengage Learning, Technical Rescue, Water! is now out and
in stock at many bookstores. Our partner way down south is stocking and selling all the manuals, including rope, water, and trench
rescue. Click on the book title to link to the TRC site. The price at TRC includes free shipping in the lower 48, too. Tell Jeff you
linked up through Blackwaterscuba.com!
Actual Student Quotes-
"All instructors were very alert to class needs as well as each student. Their knowledge was evident and
the willingness to teach was great!"
"Very knowledgable, attentive. Answered any question no matter how trivial. Very safety
concious. Very attuned to the level of ability in our class and worked from there."
"I felt that my safety was foremost in the
instructor's mind. I felt the instructors were extrememly knowledgable. Thier confidence gave me confidence. GREAT class!"
Conditions locally as of the last time we were there....
Circleville Twin Quarries- 75 on top, 15ft in north quarry. Much betterThe
south quarry is very clear, 25-35ft....June 29th, 2009
Lakeview RV Park- 55 deg top and bottom. Vis 15-20 in spots...Oct.
24th, 2009
Whitestar Quarry- 65 on top, 57 at bottom, Vis was 45ish. Still good! October 8th, 2009 Send us an email to update
this!
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