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Thomasville/Thomas County Underwater Recovery Team
The Thomasville/Thomas County Underwater Recovery
Team is responsible for the search and rescue of
victims in the aquatic environment, and the search,
recovery and preservation of criminal evidence, not
limited to cadavers, weapons, transportation
vehicles, and other objects. The Team utilizes
specialized equipment, training and personnel that
separate it from standard recreational diving.
The Team is currently comprised of six (6) members
from the Thomas County Sheriff's Office and the
Thomasville Police Department. All members of
the team are required to obtain minimum status of a
Public Safety Diver, certified through the State of
Georgia. Training is conducted on a monthly
basis that covers basic skills, search/recovery
techniques and emergency drills.
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