Public Safety Diving

What water hazards do you have in your jurisdiction? Do you know what potential problems your water hazards could cause? If a water rescue was needed, is your department prepared? Do you have a dive team, or do you want to establish a dive team? If you have an active dive team, would you like to bring your dive team up to the new Illinois State Fire Marshals standards? The staff of Clifton Diving Ventures would like to extend our expert services to your department in the Public Safety Diving field.

Kurt Clifton

  • Public Safety Scuba Instructor through Dive Rescue Int. 1991
  • Surface Ice Rescue Instructor through Dive Rescue Int. 1991
  • NAUI Course Director 2010
  • NAUI Public Safety Diver Instructor 2009
  • NAUI U/W Crime Scene Investigator Instructor 2009
  • PADI Ice Diver Instructor 1985
  • PADI IDC Staff Instructor 1996
  • PADI U/W Crime Scene Investigator Instructor 2002
  • PADI Public Safety Diver Instructor 2010
  • PADI Open Water Instructor 1981
  • Co-Founder Midwest Water Rescue Dive Team (1983) and CEO of Clifton Diving Ventures Inc. (1983). Law Enforcement Officer for over 25 years (Retired). Over 20 years as a dive team leader, and Instructor.
Kurt Clifton - Clifton Diving Ventures

Karen Clifton

  • Public Safety Scuba Instructor through Dive Rescue Int. 1991
  • Surface Ice Rescue Instructor through Dive Rescue Int. 1991
  • Dive Rescue I & II Instructor through Dive Rescue Int. 1992
  • NAUI Instructor Trainer 2016
  • PADI Ice Diver Instructor 1985
  • PADI Master Scuba Diver Training Instructor 2008
  • PADI U/W Crime Scene Investigator Instructor 2002
  • PADI Public Safety Diver Instructor 2010
  • PADI Open Water Instructor 1981
  • Co-Founder Midwest Water Rescue Dive Team (1983) and Training Director of Clifton Diving Ventures Inc. (1983). Police Officer/Paramedic for NIU PD with over 20 years service in Law Enforcement. Over 20 years as a Dive Team leader, and Instructor.
Karen Clifton - Clifton Diving Ventures