Welcome to the Baltimore City Fire Department
Dive Rescue Team Web Site
It is a perilous assignment, comprised of highly trained and motivated individuals. The present strength is 14 divers. Training is a mandatory monthly occurrence at various locations in the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan area.
Due to the constant development of the Baltimore marine landscape, and the homeland security threat, we must remain proactive in our resolve to deliver the best possible team to the citizens we have sworn to serve.
The Team's main areas of coverage are the waterways of Maryland, and especially Baltimore City. The Baltimore Harbor is a very old harbor. The floor's terrain spans the gamut between 3 foot deep silt, to hardened clay. The shipping lanes have been dredged to infinity, so descending into a crater will be an invariable requirement.
Because of the density and composition of the water and floor, a standard illuminant is useless. Below 30 feet, visibility is virtually non-existent. Most of the missions are conducted by feel and touch. The diver's remaining senses must compensate for the lack of sight.
The diver's life will be in jeopardy if all members aren't vigilant at their assigned positions. When a diver enters the water, silence is mandatory, concentration is necessary, and absolute teamwork is paramount.
None of our divers ever dive -
THE TEAM DIVES.
We dive as one entity, with a shared vision in mind -
to complete the mission.
The Baltimore City Fire Department Dive Rescue Team will conceive, accept, and complete all missions.
We will leave no one behind.
THE TEAM DIVES.
We dive as one entity, with a shared vision in mind -
to complete the mission.
The Baltimore City Fire Department Dive Rescue Team will conceive, accept, and complete all missions.
We will leave no one behind.
