Tolland County Dive Team

10/15/2026

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FREE Virtual Swiftwater/Floodwater Rescue Awareness Course November 4 at 7pm EST! November 4th's 550 seats are FULL. We've added another date in: Thursday, November 12 at 7PM.

Last one of the season! Don't miss out! This course is open to all...first responders, civilians! This course covers the basics of Swiftwater Rescue like scene size up, resourcing, river hydrology, PPE requirements and much more! So if you're a responder or agency looking to get into this sub discipline of water rescue or just someone looking to expand your knowledge in the field, JOIN US!

Email us at: [email protected] or [email protected] to register!

FAQs:
1. This is NFPA compliant but WELL exceeds as do all of our courses.
2. 100% virtual via zoom. Link will be in your response registration email.
3. If you're an agency, you can host it on one screen for your department members.
4. Date is Thursday, November 12, at 7:00 PM Eastern Standard time.
5. If you'd like a certification for attending, there is a small fee attached. Details will be in your registration email.

Limited to 550 seats. Our two courses this year had over 750 attendees so don't miss out on these limited seats!

10/12/2026

Tolland County Mutual Aid Fire Service, Inc.

10/12/2026

Last weekend October 2nd 3rd and 4th 2026 Dive Rescue International a world renowned public safety dive rescue organization came to Crystal Lake Fire Dept in Ellington CT to teach Firefighter, EMTs, and Police Officers the art of public safety diving, these individuals spent three days, approximately 30 hours learning to deal with dark water conditions, how to move an individual, cold & warm water repercussions of drownings, the psychological stress that comes with performing this technical rescue/recovery in the public safety sector. The Tolland County Dive Team wishes to thank Steve Wilson and Dive Rescue International for their continued support over many decades and the education that they provide to the largest dive team in Connecticut. There were 19 students in this class Jacob Ebright from Russell Fire Department in Ohio travel the furthest, Region 5 Dive Team 3 members, C.R.E.S.T. dive team 3 members, Tolland County Dive Team 9 members, (2 recertifications and 7 new public safety divers). Thank you to Anneliese & Jada of Indian Valley YMCA Ellington for the pool time and Crystal Lake Fire department for the use of the training room and staging facilities.
CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!
RD-19
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10/11/2026

Somers fire department today hosted the Tolland County Dive Team to train in preparedness for underwater search and rescue, the event was attended By 20 Firefighters Emergency Medical Technicians and a Paramedic, today we dove at Hurds Lake off Camp Road Somers in 11 feet of water 3-5 feet of visibility and the water temperature was 64 f. The participants learned the nuances of being a support person, the proper safety procedures, search patterns, gross decontamination of the divers gear and associated equipment and a potential new diver spoke with our command staff. 5 diver’s dove today. Stafford Fire Department No.1, Inc.Crystal Lake Fire Department Somers Fire DepartmentTown of Vernon Fire DepartmentTolland - CT - Fire DepartmentMansfield Fire and Emergency Services, CTBroad Brook Fire Department

05/23/2026

Team, what are your thoughts on the victims being tied off?

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04/14/2026