Columbia Basin Dive Rescue is a non-profit, all-volunteer agency that provides water rescue and recovery services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to law enforcement, fire and other emergency service agencies throughout a five-county area. CBDR's service area encompasses more than 4,000 square miles of land with more than 300 miles of major river systems as well as canals, ponds and streams. CBDR
emergency responders are on-call to provide dive rescue services through the Washington State Department of Emergency Management. Today, as a team, Columbia Basin Dive Rescue has established itself as a nationally recognized model for other dive teams, volunteer and paid alike. CBDR has mission proven operational plans, a developed training program and is certified by the International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists.
