Organization

• Structure
• History
• Apparatus
• Dive Equipment

Administration

• CCDR has an administrative structure like other departments. Administrative officers include:
  • President
  • Vice President
  • Treasurer
  • Secretary
• CCDR's Board of Directors is composed of:
  • The four officers above
  • The Operations Chief
  • Three (3) members at large

Operations

• The CCDR operations branch is structured like other departments. Operational Officers include:
  • Chief
  • Assistant Chief
  • Deputy Chief
  • 3 Dive Captains
• CCDR follows the county Incident Command System
• Our officer in charge answers to the Incident Commander (Fire Chief or Police Officer) on any call.
• Once in the water CCDR officers control our diving operations.
• The Dive Control Board - In accordance with the NASAR Public Safety Diving Guidelines, our diving program is overseen by a Dive Control Board. The board is composed of the six operational officers. The duties include:
  • Developing all Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Overseeing and applying a skill level rating system.
  • Assure all divers are in compliance with team standards.
  • Set the quarterly drill schedules.
  • Maintain team training records.
  • Review all matters related to diving, including mishaps.
  • Authority to suspend any diving operation deemed unsafe.