Boston Sea Rover PSD Day
We will be speaking and co-hosting at the Boston Sea Rovers PSD Conference on Friday . Going to be great event hope to see you there.
We will be speaking and co-hosting at the Boston Sea Rovers PSD Conference on Friday . Going to be great event hope to see you there.
Presentation for the NJ Forensic Science Summit 2022 on Underwater Crime Scenes and the Role of the Diver.
The ERDI contaminated water technician program is designed to provide divers and topside personal with the tools to operate in and around contaminated water. The course is composed of elearning, classroom , and field work. All aspects of contaminated water will be covered including proper equipment and documentation. Students will then move out to the …
ERDI Contaminated Water TECHNICIAN, Sept 23 – 24, 2022 Read More »
If there is one category of diving that will separate the PSD from a recreational diver, it’s contaminated water. And if you are diving operations such as a body recovery, vehicle recovery, or even stagnant water, then you’re in contaminated water. We dive contaminated water, we should be trained for contaminated water. Good news! NePSD …
ERDI Contaminated Water OPERATIONS Online, Sept 23rd, 2022 Read More »
North Bay FD Dive team will be hosting our full PSD program which consist of ERDI 1, Tender, Drysuit , & Fullface mask.
Villas Dive Team in New Jersey will be hosting a 3 day ERDI 1 & Tender Technician program. This is a closed class as per host request! If your on a local team please let us know and we can put you in contact with host.
James brings more than 15 years of firefighter experience and nearly a decade of dive experience to the team.
He is a member of the Mahwah Fire & Rescue Co #1 Dive Rescue team, where he is a lead public safety diver, supervisor, and lead UCI diver.
James is also a twice-certified law enforcement officer (former), and a graduate of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the FBI Advanced Police Course and the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute.
His law enforcement experience, formal training on interview and interrogation, Constitutional law and evidence collection (from both Homeland Security and the FBI) make him an invaluable asset for crime scene operations, and teaching those skills for Underwater Crime Scene Investigator courses.
James is also the resident webmaster and tech genius, and a freelance copywriter.
James Finneran is a SDI Divemaster and ERDI Supervisor, along with being an active firefighter for over a decade. James is exceptionally calm under pressure and is very good at talking students through problems and building their confidence.