Training, Training, Training!
 
By Captain Justin Elliott
July 20, 2014
 

On Sunday July 20th, the City of Hudson Dive Team held a dive drill on the shores of the Hudson River.

It was a beautiful morning as Divers took to the water to practice search patterns and rope signals.

The water was quite warmer than normal but Divers were still challenged with currents and near zero visibility.

The Team worked well together as always and did a great job!
 
Units: M-64 w/ Dive Trailer
 
Mutual Aid: None
 
Divers prepare to begin their tethered search patterns.
Divers prepare to begin their tethered search patterns.
 
As soon as we arrived Divers set out our Dive Flags to warn boaters that there were divers in the area and to stay clear of our operations.
As soon as we arrived Divers set out our Dive Flags to warn boaters that there were divers in the area and to stay clear of our operations.
 
Divers swimming out to set the flags in place.
Divers swimming out to set the flags in place.
 
Captain / Diver Justin Elliott
Captain / Diver Justin Elliott
 
Anchoring the flag in place.
Anchoring the flag in place.
 
Firefighter / Diver Dan Hickey Jr (in the Red/Black Dry suit) prepares to don his gear and enter the water.
Firefighter / Diver Dan Hickey Jr (in the Red/Black Dry suit) prepares to don his gear and enter the water.
 
The tenders assist the Divers with the final safety check before they enter the water.
The tenders assist the Divers with the final safety check before they enter the water.
 
All Dive Operations are tethered for safety reasons and to help communicate between the diver and the tender.
All Dive Operations are tethered for safety reasons and to help communicate between the diver and the tender.
 
Out they go!
Out they go!