Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Riverside County Sheriff's Department dive member Devon Schmidt exits the water during training Wednesday to tend to his free-flowing mask that was leaking air. The Utah Department of Public Safety's Dive Team and the Riverside County Sheriff's Office joined forces for a day of ice diving at Deer Creek Reservoir, Feb. 20, 2019. Twenty members from Riverside County Sheriff's Department dove in icy waters alongside DPS' 10 man team in a joint team training day, Wednesday. Members of the Riverside County Sheriff's were working to become certified in ice diving under the team's lieutenant and dive master. Due to the equipment assets and the unique diver skill sets, dive teams are often called upon to provide assistance to aquatic homicide investigations and accidental drownings.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune The Utah Department of Public Safety's Dive Team and the Riverside County Sheriff's Office joined forces for a day of ice diving at Deer Creek Reservoir, Feb. 20, 2019. Twenty members from Riverside County Sheriff's Department dove in icy waters alongside DPS' 10 man team in a joint team training day, Wednesday. Members of the Riverside County Sheriff's were working to become certified in ice diving under the team's lieutenant and dive master. Due to the equipment assets and the unique diver skill sets, dive teams are often called upon to provide assistance to aquatic homicide investigations and accidental drownings.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Department of Public Safety's Dive Team member Jeff Arbon prepares to enter the water. The Utah Department of Public Safety's Dive Team and the Riverside County Sheriff's Office joined forces for a day of ice diving at Deer Creek Reservoir, Feb. 20, 2019. Twenty members from Riverside County Sheriff's Department dove in icy waters alongside DPS' 10 man team in a joint team training day, Wednesday. Members of the Riverside County Sheriff's were working to become certified in ice diving under the team's lieutenant and dive master. Due to the equipment assets and the unique diver skill sets, dive teams are often called upon to provide assistance to aquatic homicide investigations and accidental drownings.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune l-r Utah Department of Public Safety's Dive Team members Jeff Arbon, Adam Walker, Josh White and Wayne Gifford assist each other with their gear. The Utah Department of Public Safety's Dive Team and the Riverside County Sheriff's Office joined forces for a day of ice diving at Deer Creek Reservoir, Feb. 20, 2019. Twenty members from Riverside County Sheriff's Department dove in icy waters alongside DPS' 10 man team in a joint team training day, Wednesday. Members of the Riverside County Sheriff's were working to become certified in ice diving under the team's lieutenant and dive master. Due to the equipment assets and the unique diver skill sets, dive teams are often called upon to provide assistance to aquatic homicide investigations and accidental drownings.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune l-r Utah Department of Public Safety's Dive Team members Jeff Arbon, Adam Walker and Don Gould enter the water for training. The Utah Department of Public Safety's Dive Team and the Riverside County Sheriff's Office joined forces for a day of ice diving at Deer Creek Reservoir, Feb. 20, 2019. Twenty members from Riverside County Sheriff's Department dove in icy waters alongside DPS' 10 man team in a joint team training day, Wednesday. Members of the Riverside County Sheriff's were working to become certified in ice diving under the team's lieutenant and dive master. Due to the equipment assets and the unique diver skill sets, dive teams are often called upon to provide assistance to aquatic homicide investigations and accidental drownings.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Department of Public Safety's Dive Team member Colby Vanderbeek helps teammate Jeff Arbon out of the water. The Utah Department of Public Safety's Dive Team and the Riverside County Sheriff's Office joined forces for a day of ice diving at Deer Creek Reservoir, Feb. 20, 2019. Twenty members from Riverside County Sheriff's Department dove in icy waters alongside DPS' 10 man team in a joint team training day, Wednesday. Members of the Riverside County Sheriff's were working to become certified in ice diving under the team's lieutenant and dive master. Due to the equipment assets and the unique diver skill sets, dive teams are often called upon to provide assistance to aquatic homicide investigations and accidental drownings.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Riverside County Sheriff's Department dive member Devon Schmidt exits the water during training Wednesday to tend to repair his mask with the help of team member Jerry Osterloh. The Utah Department of Public Safety's Dive Team and the Riverside County Sheriff's Office joined forces for a day of ice diving at Deer Creek Reservoir, Feb. 20, 2019. Twenty members from Riverside County Sheriff's Department dove in icy waters alongside DPS' 10 man team in a joint team training day, Wednesday. Members of the Riverside County Sheriff's were working to become certified in ice diving under the team's lieutenant and dive master. Due to the equipment assets and the unique diver skill sets, dive teams are often called upon to provide assistance to aquatic homicide investigations and accidental drownings.
The Utah Department of Public Safety’s Dive Team and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office joined forces for a day of ice diving on Wednesday at Deer Creek Reservoir. A total of 30 members from the two departments dove into the icy waters in a joint team training day.
Members of the Riverside County Sheriff’s were working to become certified in ice diving under the team’s lieutenant and dive master. Due to the equipment assets and the unique diver skill sets, dive teams are often called upon to provide assistance to aquatic homicide investigations and accidental drownings.