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Join Frontier Tech Divers for specialized ERDI (Emergency Response Diving International) programs designed for public safety, fire, police, military and volunteer rescue teams

 

Professional Training for Those Who Dive to Save Lives

ERDI is the world’s leading public safety diving agency, dedicated to training divers in emergency response, recovery, and rescue operations.

At Frontier Tech Divers, we deliver ERDI programs under realistic, controlled scenarios — preparing teams for the demanding conditions faced by public safety and emergency response units.

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ERDI Public Safety Diver programs

Frontier Tech Divers conducts Emergency First Response International [ERDI] public safety dive courses for police , firefighters, coast guard, military, civil defence, disaster response and volunteer teams. Please contact us with your team requirements. Courses can be conducted in the Philippines at anytime for teams or individuals, or anywhere in Asia for teams

ERDI Tender and ERD Diver level I and II are usually conducted as part of a team. Minimum team size is four persons – primary diver & primary tender, back-up diver and back-up tender / supervisor.

There are three training levels.

    • Awareness – academics only, for team managers or other non-divers.
    • Operations – participation in team activities and training as a non-diver.
    • Technician – the full program for divers
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ERDI Public Safety Diver Training

Our ERDI training programs are structured into four progressive sections, allowing teams to build capability step by step — from foundational rescue skills through to advanced operational leadership:

1. Basic Rescue Training
First Aid and Rescue Diver — essential skills that underpin all public safety diving.

2. ERDI Public Safety Diver Level 1
ERDI Tender and ERD I — core operational training for working public safety dive teams.

3. ERDI Specialty Operations Courses
Full Face Mask and Drysuit — critical equipment skills for real-world conditions.

4. Advanced ERDI Programs
ERD II and ERDI Supervisor — for divers and leaders requiring higher-level operational competence and team management.

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ERDI Programs

Professional public safety diving doesn’t need to be complex or cost-prohibitive. Our ERDI training programs are designed to help civil defense and emergency response teams build real-world capability — progressively, efficiently, and within budget.

We structure training into four clear stages, allowing your team to develop skills over time without unnecessary expense:

Built for Real Teams, Real Budgets
We understand that many public safety and civil defense units operate with limited funding. Our approach is flexible:

  • Train in stages — build capability over time
  • Focus on essential skills first, not unnecessary extras
  • Use existing team equipment wherever possible
  • Keep logistics simple and cost-effective

Pricing depends on group size and delivery format, so we tailor each program to your needs rather than forcing a fixed package.

Flexible Training Delivery
Most courses are conducted in Panglao, but for teams, we can come to you — reducing travel costs and allowing training in your actual operating environment.

  • Ideal group size: up to 8 participants
  • Larger teams can be trained in rotating sub-groups
  • Group pricing is structured as expenses + a fixed training fee, ensuring transparency and control over costs

Individual training is available, but participants must be part of — or preparing to join — an active public safety dive team.

Train with Purpose
Public safety diving is not about certification — it’s about preparedness, discipline, and the ability to operate effectively when it matters most.

If your team is looking to build or improve its diving capability in a practical, scalable, and cost-conscious way, we’re ready to work with you.

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1. Foundational Rescue Skills

First Aid & CPR, Oxygen Provider and SDI Rescue Diver — practical, essential training that immediately improves safety and response readiness.For foundation training check out our  Rescue Diver page


2. Operational Team Training

ERDI Tender and ERD I — the core of public safety diving. Focused on teamwork, search procedures, and controlled, effective operations in low-visibility environments. response readiness.


3. Equipment-Based Specialties

Full Face Mask and Drysuit — targeted training that increases safety, communication, and environmental protection when conditions demand it.


4. Advanced & Leadership Development

ERD II and ERDI Supervisor — for teams ready to expand capability, manage complex incidents, and develop internal leadership.

Operational Team Training

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ERDI Tender

The backbone of every public safety dive operation—learn line signals, communications, scene control, and diver support. Ideal entry point. Can be combined with ERD I depending on candidate experience.

Prerequisites:

  • Minimum age 18
  • Physically fit for field operations
  • Basic water confidence – able to swim 200m and tow a diver 200m while wearing a lifejacket
  • Current First Aid / CPR (recommended)
  • Affiliation with, or intent to join, a public safety team
  • Instructor approval

 

ERDI I Public safety diver

ERD I (ERDI Public Safety Diver Level 1)
Core public safety diver training—search patterns, zero-visibility diving, and controlled team operations. Builds real-world capability fast. Can be combined with ERDI Tender depending on candidate experience.

Minimum four days, pool and four dives

Prerequisites:

  • Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
    Stronger swimming ability – 400m swim / 800m snorkel timed
  • ERDI Tender (recommended or combined)
  • Minimum age 18
  • Current First Aid / CPR / O2 Provider
  • Medically fit for diving
  • Affiliation with a public safety dive team
  • Instructor approval
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Equipment based Special Ops Training

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ERDI Ops Courses  – ERDI Full Face Mask Ops [FFM] & ERDI Drysuit Ops

Essential operational equipment training. Master FFM for communication and protection, and drysuit for environmental control. FFM is required for ERD I; drysuit is required for ERD II. Can be combined.

Two days per course. May be combined with ERD I and II

Prerequisites:

  • Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
  • Minimum age 18
  • Medically fit for diving
  • Current First Aid / CPR (recommended)
  • Affiliation with a public safety dive team (recommended)
  • Instructor approval

     

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Advanced Public Safety Diver and Leadership Development

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ERD II (ERDI Public Safety Diver Level 2)

Advance your operational capability with deeper search, recovery, and problem-solving skills. Designed for experienced team divers. Can be combined with other courses depending on candidate experience.

Five days – minimum six dives and pool training

Prerequisites:

  • ERD I (or equivalent)
  • Active public safety dive team member
  • Demonstrated operational experience – min.10 dives after ERD I training 
  • Minimum age 18
  • Current First Aid / CPR / O2 Provider
  • Medically fit for diving
  • Instructor approval
ERDI Supervisor

ERDI Supervisor
Lead, manage, and take full operational control of public safety dive teams. Build decision-making, risk management, and scene command skills. Can be combined with other courses based on candidate experience.

Five days

Prerequisites:

  • ERD II (or equivalent)
  • Active public safety dive team member
  • Proven operational experience
  • Minimum age 21
  • Current First Aid / CPR / O2 Provider
  • Instructor evaluation / approval

 

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Custom Public Safety Dive Team Rashguards

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$25

plus shipping

Sizes: M to 4XL

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Professional, durable, and built for operational use — our Frontier Tech Divers rashguards are designed specifically for public safety dive teams working in demanding conditions.

Made for comfort, visibility, and long training days, these rashguards provide a unified, professional appearance for your team both in training and on deployment.

Built for Real Operations

  • High-quality, quick-dry performance fabric
  • Designed for repeated use in training and field operations
  • Clear, professional team identification
  • Suitable for tropical and warm-water environments
  • Yellow for operational team, orange for supervisors. Stand-out in crowded areas

Custom Team Branding Available

For team orders of 10 or more, we offer custom branding with your unit’s logo — helping build identity, professionalism, and recognition on operations.

  • Add your team / agency logo
  • Optional name or unit identifiers
  • Clean, professional layout aligned with public safety standards 

FAQs

Public Safety Diver training prepares divers for search, rescue, and recovery operations in low visibility, contaminated, and high-risk environments—not recreational diving. Teams may be professional, part-time or volunteer

 

Not necessarily. Entry points like ERDI Tender allow non-divers to begin. For in-water roles (ERD I), an Open Water certification or equivalent is required and many teams rerquire all of their divers to be rescue trainined

Yes. Surface support roles (Tender) are critical—handling lines, communications, and scene control. Many effective team members are non-divers.

FFMs allow voice communication, airway protection, and contamination control, making them essential for real-world operations. They are required for ERD I.

Drysuits provide thermal protection and contamination isolation, especially in polluted or cold water. They are required for ERD II-level operations.

Yes. PSD training specifically prepares divers for zero visibility (“black water”) diving, using tactile navigation, line work, and team coordination.

PSD diving focuses on task-loading, discipline, and team procedures rather than exploration. Safety protocols and mission objectives take priority over dive profile.

Yes. Many programs can be combined (e.g., Tender + ERD I) depending on candidate experience, helping teams train efficiently within budget constraints.

No. Training can begin with basic equipment, and advanced gear  such as bail-out tanks and FFM we can provide. Advanced gear such as, drysuits can be introduced progressively. Existing team equipment is used where possible.

Yes. We offer on-site training, which reduces costs and allows teams to train in your actual operational environment.