In 1988 SMART Divers was organized to assist public service agencies and organizations with underwater search, recovery, and crime scene investigations. SMART became a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization in 1997 and was incorporated into the South Hays Fire Department in June 2004.  SMART combines the unique skills of police officers, fire-rescue, and EMS trained personnel with the field of search and recovery diving to form a specialty team of investigators above and below the water. SMART specializes in evidence recovery and documentation of the underwater scene with advanced video technology. This is a highly trained dive team that includes dive instructors, dive masters, underwater archeologist, specialty-advanced divers, haz-mat specialist, swift water rescue, deep technical, topside technicians, K9 handlers, and cave divers. 

CURRENT  NEWS

• Monday July 28th 2008– Canyon Lake, Comal County, Texas - SMART called to assist with the drowning of a 15 year old male. Dive Log

• Sunday July 21^st, 2008 – Lake Dunlap, Guadalupe County, Texas – SMART was called upon by the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Department to assist in recovery of a 21 year old male. Dive Log

• February 21^st, 2008 – Guadalupe River, New Braunfels, Texas - SMART assists New Braunfels Police and Fire Departments in locating 20 year old male. Dive Log

• September 2007 – Milam County, Texas, Little River - SMART was contacted by the Milam County Sheriff’s Department to assist in the search for a Cameron man, who has been missing since July 1. Dive Log

• July 8-9, 2007 – Blanco River, San Marcos/Kyle, Texas - SMART finds 18 year old male on second day of search. Dive Log

• Saturday June 9th, 2007 – Canyon Lake, Comal County, Texas - SMART locates a missing San Antonio man. Dive Log

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A Division of South Hays Fire Department