Safety

[tflaris]

The NSS-CDS needs your need help. If you see problems with the lines, signage or markers and othe issues please reach out to the following people.

Please realize this list is a work in progress and will have frequent additions and changes to it as required as we add new caves and new volunteers. If this list is not current we need to know so we can update it.

Together we can create great things.


Safety

The NSS-CDS "Okaying the lines" program is composed of several volunteer members of the CDS to keep their eyes & ears open regarding the safety of our caves. The individuals below have accepted responsibility to pay particular attention to specific cave systems in terms of safety. These volunteers will look for, and listen to you for problems with lines, signage, markers and any other issues that may arise in or around the caves they are watching over. If you see safety problems in one of the caves please contact the people who have volunteered for that cave system, or contact the NSS-CDS safety coordinator Jim Wyatt via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone 352-363-0013.

We also have a safety officer forum where you can post problems or concerns, and you can discuss general safety issues. This forum can be found at: The NSS-CDS Forum

Please realize this list is a work in progress and will have frequent additions and changes to it as required as we add new caves and new volunteers.

There are other members of the CDS safety committee who have not yet identified the caves they would like to pay particular attention to. If you would like to volunteer for a particular cave system to watch over please contact Jim Wyatt via e-mail at [email protected] or a phone call at 352-363-0013.





Dive Site/Region

CDS E-Mail

Primary Contact

Secondary Contact




Alabama Caves

[email protected]

Ken Paramore





Alachua Sink

[email protected]

Rick Crawford

Rob Anderson



Cathedral Sink

[email protected]

Cindy Butler





Indian Springs

[email protected]

Steve Cushman

Kelly Jessop



Devils Eye/Ear

[email protected]

Jim Wyatt

Rick Crawford



Cow Spring

[email protected]

Jim McMichael

Kelly Jessop



Madison Blue Spring

[email protected]

Jim Wyatt

Kelly Jessop



Little River

[email protected]

Rick Crawford

Shirley Kasser



Manatee Spring

[email protected]

Mark Long

Dan Patterson



Eagles Nest

[email protected]

Joe Citelli

Bert Wilcher



Georgia Caves

[email protected]

Forrest Wilson

Kelly Jessop



Jackson Blue
Hole In The Wall
Springboard

[email protected]

Edd Sorenson

Rob Neto



Hart Spring

[email protected]

Kelly Jessop

Tom McMillan



Harveys, Gopher Sink
Guy Revel Sinks
Strickland Sinks

[email protected]

Gregg Stanton





Emerald Sink

[email protected]

Gregg Stanton

Steve Cushman



Telford

[email protected]

Georges Gawinowski

Lucy Gawinowski



Sheppard Sink
Hatchet Sink
Church Sink
Cherokee Sink

[email protected]

Gregg Stanton

Steve Cushman



Waynes World

[email protected]

Colt Smith

Paul Heinerth



Peacock Springs

[email protected]

Jim Wyatt

Kelly Jessop



Texas Caves

[email protected]

Carl Griffing



Utah Caves

[email protected]

Wendell Nope

Richard Lamb



Cannonball
Roubidoux

[email protected]

Marc Leonard


Ed Peavey



Dominican Republic

[email protected]

Denis Bourret





Cozumel

[email protected]

German Yanez





Quintana Roo

[email protected]

Steve Bogaerts





Russia

[email protected]

Maxim Kuznetsov




Greece

[email protected]

Argyris Argyriadis

Tony Flaris
904-210-4550
[email protected]

[TONY CHANEY]

Thanks Tony for the list. Has anyone ever thought about posting a POC actually at the dive site? I can't remember ever seeing one. i.e. The emergency directions sign at Cow. Just a thought.

[tflaris]

Tony
Great idea. Do you know anyone who does printing?

If we could get done sign donated that would be fantastic.

Tony Flaris
904-210-4550

[FW]

Thanks Tony for the list. Has anyone ever thought about posting a POC actually at the dive site? I can't remember ever seeing one. i.e. The emergency directions sign at Cow. Just a thought.

That sign is at Cow, because it is an NSS-CDS property. It wouldn't look very good to post the above list at another dive site. Probably not even a good idea to post it here

[TONY CHANEY]

That sign is at Cow, because it is an NSS-CDS property. It wouldn't look very good to post the above list at another dive site. Probably not even a good idea to post it here

Sorry but not too sure what you are getting at. I was refering as to a location to post the info. i.e. a small, business card size magnet that could be attached to the sign and removed when there are updates. Usually we just post any line issues on here and they always get addressed. And as always, thanks to the ones that perform this service in keeping us as safe as possible. But, what about a situation that needs to be addressed very fast. As I stated above...just a thought.

[FW]

Sorry but not too sure what you are getting at....

I think you have the right idea in posting here. This forum isn't connected with any caving organization, so it is neutral.

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Dear Kenny P, I know of a cave in Alabama without line in it... what to do?


Tony, Shepherd is a spring, not a sink, and the wildlife refuge its in doesn't allow vehicles in year round... so its like a 5 mile hike, or a 5 mile paddle from Wakulla Beach, with about two dozen portages and a short tidal window that will almost certainly have you wading around on oysterbeds. While it may not be closed to diving, its hardly an open site by most standards.

Gopher Sink is absolutely closed, on St Joe property thats leased to Triple H hunting club.

Harveys has some goldline, but also alot of old line. It probably doesn't need gold line to encourage more diving though.

Church has old line too, but its on private property.

Revell Sinks are on private property, line in Revell Sink is OK the last I checked. Line in some of the other sinks on that property are wonky as hell. However, they probably don't need to be messed with either.

Strickland Sinks are on private property, but I hear the lines are crap.






Interesting list

[tflaris]

Dear Kenny P, I know of a cave in Alabama without line in it... what to do?


Tony, Shepherd is a spring, not a sink, and the wildlife refuge its in doesn't allow vehicles in year round... so its like a 5 mile hike, or a 5 mile paddle from Wakulla Beach, with about two dozen portages and a short tidal window that will almost certainly have you wading around on oysterbeds. While it may not be closed to diving, its hardly an open site by most standards.

Gopher Sink is absolutely closed, on St Joe property thats leased to Triple H hunting club.

Harveys has some goldline, but also alot of old line. It probably doesn't need gold line to encourage more diving though.

Church has old line too, but its on private property.

Revell Sinks are on private property, line in Revell Sink is OK the last I checked. Line in some of the other sinks on that property are wonky as hell. However, they probably don't need to be messed with either.

Strickland Sinks are on private property, but I hear the lines are crap.






Interesting list

Please let Jim Wyatt know. This is the reason I posted this so we could get this list updated.

[email protected]

Thanks Again

Tony Flaris

[MacLeod]

Mat,
If you're in Harvey's in the near future, there's a tie-off on the main line near the tee to the crystal room that needs looking after. The gold-line is tied around a breakdown rock on the floor which is heavily eroding--and the line probably won't be on there too much longer...probably should have another silt stake installed. (I'd forgotten about it, but saw it again today while watching my video).

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Thanks, I'll get out there within the next month or so I'm sure.