Orleans Fire Rescue

The Orleans Fire Department Dive Team consists of six highly trained firefighters, who recieve specialized training in the areas of underwater search and rescue, underwater recovery operations, and ice rescue diving.

This six member team is called upon throughout the year to respond to suspected persons missing in the water. The Dive Team has the arduous task of searching the surrounding underwater area of any water incident to determine if in fact there has been an unfortunate drowning.

Due to the inherent risk in these types operations these incidents require a large number of personnel to safely conduct a search. The Orleans Fire Department is a participating member of the Mid Cape Dive Team. The Mid Cape Dive Team is a collaboration of several surrounding communities who respond personnel and equipment to support such incidents.

For the Dive Team members to safely perform underwater they must spend many hours becoming initially certified Padi rescue divers. Once certified to dive, members must maintain there skills by participating in training and mock exercises setup through the Mid Cape Dive Team system.

Current Team Members: