The New England state police agencies are training together with a 5 week training school to bring all new divers up to the same level required for the base level as NIMS type 1 dive teams. The N.E. State Police dive units are Coordinating training, equipment, and ideas. We are using ERDI /TDI training agency to assist in developing this program. The first class was started in September of 2011 and other classes starting in 2012. This along with the states engaging in joint missions and inservice training will complete a a team of 120 divers through out New England and New York to cover major events and assist with expertise on specialized missions.