National Underwater Rescue & Recovery Institute 

The National Underwater Rescue & Recovery Institute is a professionally trained unit of volunteer water rescue personnel assembled to support the ongoing water related emergencies in the United States.

The Institute formed in 1965 and has participated in over 580 victim recoveries.  In 1970 the Institute started a training division that has trained over 1,000 water rescue professionals.

The National Underwater Rescue and Recovery Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to support Law Enforcement Agencies, Fire Departments, Emergency Medical Teams, County, State, or Federal Agencies training needs in the Water Rescue and Recovery Fields.

Contact Information:
 John L. Sanders, Director
 National Underwater Rescue Recovery Institute
 426 Ruth Avenue Circleville, Ohio 43113
 (740) 474-9530 Store (740) 474-7105 Residence
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The training includes the following:
 Rescue
 Recovery - Body, Weapons, Cars, Evidence Recovery
 Ice Diving
 Swift Water Rescue
 Criminal Investigation
 Crime Scene Investigation
 Crime Scene Evidence Handling Underwater
 Salvage
 Sonar
 Underwater Communication
 Boat Handling
 Lifting
 Dive Equipment
 River Diving
 Low Head Dams