Over the weekend from Friday the 6th the Sunday the 8th, 11 members of the Calvert County Rescue Dive Team took part in Dive Rescue 1, a class taught by Dive Rescue international. The three day class goes over the skills and methods necessary for Public Safety Divers. This course was recertification and initial certification for some of our members. We thank our instructor Scott Foreman for his expert ... (Full Story & Photos)

This month, we conducted an operational drill focusing on our diver's confidence. This course includes stations designed to challenge divers with unique situations, such as dealing with entanglement, tying knots, and navigating multiple swim-through obstacles. If you're interested in joining the team or just learning more, please reach out www.ccrdt.org... (Full Story & Photos)

After a morning spent fitting our new Whites drysuits and responding to a water rescue call, our team headed to Hutchins Pond, which had some areas iced over. The dive team members practiced with the new suits, comprising three divers and two tenders.

If you want to join the team, please submit an inquiry on our website under Contact Us at www.ccrdt.org

Remember: No Ice is safe ice. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our dive team was asked by a fellow volunteer and commercial fisherman to assist in finding a lost anchor. Despite our volunteers' busy schedules, our team members found time to help and were able to locate the anchor where the fisherman said it was lost in the Chesapeake Bay.

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Super Hero Sunday and Touch a Truck is sponsored by and coordinated by the Calvert County Department of Parks and Recreation. Our department attended with our command vehicle and our two jet skies. Other departments in attendance were the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, Calvert County Sheriff's Office, Calvert County Department of Public Works.... (Full Story & Photos)

This section provides information on Engine/Propulsion Cut-off Devices and propeller safety for both the Recreational Boater and Manufacturers.

On April 1, 2021 a new federal law goes into effect that requires the operator of a boat with an installed ECOS (Engine Cut-off Devices) to wear the ECOS link. The link is usually a coiled bungee cord lanyard clipped onto the operator's person, PFD or clothing ... (Full Story & Photos)