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This had been a private email sent to George and Mike in response to a private email they had sent to me., I guess both of them do not respect the word PRIVATE so one of them chose to place it on the list First Bill Rennaker has a release to dive and instruct diving by a cardiologist and a diving physcian who is quite aware of the demands of diving and of teaching and being healthy enough to assume responsibility for students..He also completed the fitness test for IANTD instructors. According to our lawyer and insurance he is therefore qualified to be renewed. This was determined before we renewed him as an instructor this year. In fact the physcian states his heart is healthier after the surgery than it would normally be. Second it is interesting that Mike following Bill's heart attack granted him access to diving at Madison and Bill did dive there with Mikes approval and acceptance of his monies without even requesting to see a medical release. It was only after an incident that Bill had stated Mike had beer on his breath when he went to a rescue at a cave dive that Mike became embittered towards Rennaker. That has been investigated with people supporting Mike and with statements that do reflect indeed Mike did have beer on his breath, Thus with the conflict of statements we dropped the ethical complaint by Mike as to Bill Accusing him of having beer on his breath. The amount of conflicting statement by those present made it apparent no action could be determined. Bill sponsored Mike as a NSS CDS cavern and intro cave instructor and later when some did not wish to see Mike certified as a cave instructor Bill Defended him so this situation is really interesting. Third as long as Bill meets renewal requirements of IANTD which includes the MD statements and completion of the fitness evaluation we will renew him, there is no reason not to when a MD says his heart is healthy and capable of strenuous demands and diving and that he is not at risk and then he passes the fitness test, how would you justify refusing to renew him. If Mike has decided to resign from NSS CDS- NACD - and IANTD then so be it. If he does not want IANTD or NACD or NSS CDS divers at Madison then I guess we will notify all the instructors not to go there and they in return can let their students and former students know that. However I will ask Ana if she concurs with Mikes decision. Yes I will miss diving at Madison as I really enjoy diving there and have for more than 30 years. Geoff For instructor renewal F. Qualification Renewal 2. For all professionals, such as Divemasters, Supervisors, Instructors and Instructor Trainers, proof of insurance or financial responsibility is required. 3. Remain as an active IANTD Member and remit annual Instructor / Divemaster renewal fees. 4. Complete the instructor physical skill evaluation and have it witnessed by another diver or instructor, or complete a VO2 max test, or complete an annual physical that includes a stress test. While this is not a difficult workout it is certainly more than ANY other agency does when renewing instructors Mandatory watermanship evaluations for all Instructor (80 points passing): All Instructor Programs must include the following waterskills and physical fitness evaluations, which are in addition to waterskills listed above. These evaluations must all be done at one time, with no more than 5 minutes rest period between skills. Repeat these evaluations at each Instructor level, if it has been more than three months since the last evaluation. Skill One (20 points) Swim for a distance of 1,200 feet (360 meters). Subtract four minutes from actual time to score handicapped candidates, such as those with a missing limb (e.g., if performed in12 minutes or less, the score would be 20 points). Time (mm:ss) Points 8 minutes or less 20 8:01 to 8:40 19 ½ 8:41 to 9:20 19 10:01 to 10:20 18 ½ 10:21 to 10:40 18 10:41 to 11:00 17 ½ Time (mm:ss) Points 11:01 to 11:20 17 11:21 to 11:40 16 ½ 11:41 to 12:00 16 12:01 to 12:15 15 ½ 12:16 to 12:30 15 12:31 to 12:45 14 ½ Time (mm:ss) Points 12:46 to 13:00 14 13:01 to 13:15 13 ½ 13:16 to 13:30 13 13:31 to 13:45 12 ½ 13:46 to 14:00 12 14:01 to 14:15 11 Time (mm:ss) Points 14:16 to 14:30 10 14:31 to 14:45 9 14:46 to 15:00 8 15:01 to 15:15 6 15:16 to 15:30 4 15:31 to 16:00 2 Skill Two (20 points) Swim 2,400 feet (720 meters) using mask, snorkel and fins (swim with fins only; handicapped divers may use both hands and feet). Time (mm:ss) Points 15 minutes or less 20 15:00 to 15:20 19 ½ 15:21 to 15:40 19 15:41 to 16:00 18 ½ 16:01 to 16:20 18 16:21 to 16:40 17 ½ Time (mm:ss) Points 16:41 to 17:00 17 17:01 to 17:20 16 ½ 17:21 to 17:40 16 17:41 to 18:00 15 18:01 to 18:20 14 18:21 to 18:40 13 Time (mm:ss) Points 18:41 to 19:00 12 19:01 to 19:20 11 19:21 to 19:40 10 19:41 to 20:00 08 20:01 to 20:10 07 20:11 to 20:20 06 Time (mm:ss) Points 20:21 to 20:30 05 20:31 to 20:40 04 20:41 to 20:50 03 20:51 to 21:00 02 over 21 minutes 00 Skill three (20 points) Swim while wearing SCUBA gear on the surface, breathing through a snorkel, for a distance of 900 feet (270 meters). Subtract 3 minutes from actual time to score handicapped candidates, such as those with a missing limb (e.g., if performed in 11 minutes or less, the score would be 20 points). Time (mm:ss) Points 8 minutes or less 20 8:01 to 8:20 19 ½ 8:21 to 8:40 19 8:41 to 9:00 18 ½ 9:01 to 9:15 18 9:16 to 9:30 17 ½ Time (mm:ss) Points 9:31 to 9:45 17 9:46 to 10:00 16 10:01 to 10:10 15 10:11 to 10:20 14 10:21 to 10:30 13 Time (mm:ss) Points 10:31 to 10:40 12 10:41 to 10:50 11 10:51 to 11:00 10 11:01 to 11:10 08 11:11 to 11:20 06 Time (mm:ss) Points 11:21 to 11:30 05 11:31 to 11:40 04 11:41 to 11:50 02 11:51 to 12:00 01 over 12 minutes 00 Skill four (20 points) Swim while wearing SCUBA gear for a distance of 2,000 feet (610 meters). Subtract one minute from actual time for divers using double tanks (e.g., if performed in 15 minutes or less, the score would be 20 points). Subtract two minutes from actual time for divers using double tanks plus two stage tanks (Trimix Instructor candidate; e.g., if performed in 14 minutes or less, the score would be 20 points). Time (mm:ss) Points 16 minutes or less 20 16:01 to 16:30 19 ½ 16:31 to 17:00 19 17:01 to 17:30 18 ½ 17:31 to 18:00 18 18:01 to 18:30 17 ½ Time (mm:ss) Points 18:31 to 19:00 17 19:01 to 19:30 16 ½ 19:31 to 20:00 16 20:01 to 20:30 15 ½ 20:31 to 21:00 15 21:01 to 21:30 14 ½ Time (mm:ss) Points 21:30 to 22:00 14 22:01 to 22:15 13 22:16 to 22:30 12 22:31 to 22:45 11 22:46 to 23:00 10 23:01 to 23:10 09 Time (mm:ss) Points 23:11 to 23:20 08 23:21 to 23:30 06 23:31 to 23:40 04 23:41 to 23:50 02 23:51 to 24:00 01 over 24 minutes 00 Skill five (20 points) Swim for a distance of 60 feet (18 meters), without breathing, and commence gas sharing via alternate second-stage regulator with another diver. While continuing to share gas, swim a distance of 1,200 feet (360 meters). Time for scoring begins when both divers begin swimming while sharing gas. Subtract 5 points for each failed attempt by the diver to complete the 60-foot swim. Time (mm:ss) Points 10:00 or under 20 10:01 to 10:20 19 ½ 10:21 to 10:40 19 10:41 to 11:00 18 ½ 11:01 to 11:20 18 11:21 to 11:40 17 ½ Time (mm:ss) Points 11:41 to 12:00 17 12:01 to 12:15 16 ½ 12:16 to 12:30 16 12:31 to 12:45 15 ½ 12:46 to 13:00 15 13:01 to 13:15 14 ½ Time (mm:ss) Points 13:16 to13:30 14 13:31 to 13:45 13 13:46 to 15:00 12 15:01 to 15:10 10 15:11 to 15:20 08 Time (mm:ss) Points 15:21 to 15:30 06 15:31 to 15:40 04 15:41 to 15:50 02 15:51 to 16:00 01 over 16 minutes 00 Respectfully yours, Tom Mount CEO IANTD World HQ http://www.iantd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Geoff Kelafant <kelafant@we*.co*> To: <trey@ne*.co*>; Tom Mount <TOM.MOUNT@wo*.at*.ne*> Cc: Mike Bruic <mikebruic@di*.co*>; <cavers@cavers.com> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 5:39 PM Subject: Re: Madison diving > What absurdity. "Right to work", ADA and all that other stuff doesn't apply > if someone isn't otherwise qualified for the job in particular. Actually, > since none of the instructors really "work" for IANTD/CDS etc. anyway, I > don't think any of this really applies. > > If it did, you would need to provide the examining physician with a detailed > description of what his "job" actually was and what the physical demands > are. In this case the physician should be someone well versed in diving > medicine and the particular physical demands involved, not some guy who is > getting the wool pulled over his eyes or practices in the local doc in a > box. I'm in the occupational medicine business and one thing I've learned > is that patients are rarely fully truthful when their "career" is on the > line. Most physicians are poorly prepared or unwilling to address > occupational issues and even fewer have even a vague idea of the cardiac, > pulmonary and other stresses unique to diving. A simple "note from the > doctor", a doctor whose qualifications are totally unknown to you is simply > unacceptable. > > I am interested in whatever a "fitness renewal program" entails. Is it > simply a note or form? Do they actually have to do something like a stress > test, running, biking, swimming, etc. Hmm... must be the IANTD instructors > I've seen were midcycle or in the remedial fitness program. > > When one of your instructors has a terminal event during training and takes > someone with him, I wonder what will happen? > > Geoff Kelafant MD MSPH FACOEM > Board Certified Occupational Medicine > US Navy Diving Medical Officer > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Trey <trey@ne*.co*> > To: Tom Mount <TOM.MOUNT@wo*.at*.ne*> > Cc: Mike Bruic <mikebruic@di*.co*>; <cavers@cavers.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 10:48 AM > Subject: Re: Madison diving > > > > Tom, this is the kind of duck I would expect from you. Rennaker is a > > ridiculous fat slob - he just had a heart attack ( gee, I wonder why? ), > > and his "right to work" is C R A P. The asshole retired from his factory > > job over ten years ago, and is teaching diving on the side. > > > > Nice try, Tom. > > > > You and your organization do not know what the the word "fitness" means, > > and the fact is that I will bet you that Rennaker's heart rate will not > > drop the requisite bare minimum 12 beats per minute in one minute from > > exertion levels that is the known marker standard for predicting a > > reasonable risk of less chance of a heart attack, let alone the 20 bpm > > "comfort" level for a low risk , or the 60 bpm that my heart rate drops. > > Forget that he is a fat slob who already had a heart attack. > > > > If Rennaker kills somebody now, you , the "doctor" and everyone else is > > going to lose - it is too obvious that this guy does not need to be > > doing this any more, and in my opinion, he never did. > > > > Prospective dive students have a "right" to a fit instructor, Tom, and > > you are behaving badly for tolerating and promoting this. > > > > Tom Mount wrote: > > > > > > To both of you > > > > > > All instructors with IANTD have to complete a MD medical and be signed > off > > > anytime their is a major illness. Bill has completed that. Bill also did > the > > > fitness swim requirements as well. > > > > > > Now I'm sure if you would like to legally challenge the doctor for > signing > > > him off you can do so. But remember there as a right to work law and you > may > > > wind up at the end of a lawsuit for you efforts from the MD and Bill. > > > We are bound to accept the determination of the MD as to Bill's fitness. > > > > > > Second IANTD unlike any other agency has a fitness renewal program as > you > > > know Mike and each instructor must complete it to be renewed. No other > > > agency including GUE does this. > > > > > > This is BCC'ed to our lawyer and insurance. > > > > > > Respectfully yours, > > > Tom Mount > > > CEO IANTD World HQ > > > http://www.iantd.com > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Trey <trey@ne*.co*> > > > To: Mike Bruic <mikebruic@di*.co*> > > > Cc: <TOM.MOUNT@wo*.at*.ne*> > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 6:14 PM > > > Subject: Re: Madison diving > > > > > > > Mike Bruic wrote: > > > > > > > > > > George, here is a copy of the letter that went out to IANTD, NACD, > and > > > the > > > > > NSS/CDS. It was sent certified, return receipt, and I have the > > > > > acknowledgments of receipt in my files. When Rennaker does fuck-up, > I > > > hope > > > > > this letter will help any attorney crucify these assholes. > > > > > > > > > > Bruic > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mike, you are pissing in the wind with Mount and the rest of these > > > > hand-holders. Send it to his insurance agent and to his attorney, Bill > > > > Turbeville. Turbeville and the insurance company will make him do the > > > > right thing. I'll get you the insurance agency address. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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