Description
DAN Instructor Development Series
Pompano Beach, Florida – 2026
March 27-29, 2026
Trilogy Emergency Medical Solutions hosts a structured, examiner-led Instructor Development Series integrating DAN credentialing, diving emergency response education, and optional EMS certification pathways.
This program is conducted by a certified DAN Examiner through Trilogy EMS. Trilogy EMS is an approved provider of Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) education meeting National Registry standards, and the Diving Medical Responder (DMR) course is approved for 40 Florida EMS CEUs.
This is not a lecture-based seminar. All participants complete required online academics prior to arrival. The in-person training days are dedicated to skills verification, instructional development, and scenario-based application.
Enrollment is limited to maintain quality and hands-on instruction.
Prerequisites and Eligibility
DAN IQC (Instructor Qualification Course)
To enroll in the DAN IQC pathway, participants must meet DAN prerequisites, including being a dive leader at minimum Divemaster (or equivalent) and meeting any additional DAN requirements.
DAN IT (Instructor Trainer Course)
To enroll in the DAN IT pathway, participants must meet DAN prerequisites, including being a current DAN Instructor in good standing, and meeting any additional DAN requirements.
If you are unsure whether you qualify, contact Trilogy EMS before registering.
Mandatory Pre-Course Academic Completion
Each enrollment pathway includes required online coursework that must be completed before the first day of the live program.
The in-person session focuses on:
• Skill verification
• Teaching methodology
• Scenario-based instruction
• Dive accident management application
• Instructor evaluation
Failure to complete required online academics prior to arrival may result in rescheduling.
Choose Your Credential Path
DAN Instructor Qualification Course (IQC)
Designed for qualified dive professionals seeking DAN Instructor credentialing.
Includes:
• DAN standards and policies
• Teaching methodology and evaluation
• Skill verification
• Scenario-based instructional labs
• Course administration procedures
Tuition: $1,295
DAN Instructor Trainer Course (IT)
Designed for current DAN Instructors seeking Instructor Trainer status.
Includes:
• Instructor Trainer standards and oversight
• Evaluator development
• Instructor mentoring and remediation
• Scenario facilitation and documentation standards
Tuition: $1,695
Enrollment in the IT pathway requires current DAN Instructor status.
Training Package Options
DAN Only
Complete the DAN credential pathway selected above.
DAN + Diving Medical Responder (DMR)
Integrates the Trilogy Diving Medical Responder program into your instructor training.
Includes:
• Structured patient assessment
• Vital signs mastery
• Oxygen administration proficiency
• Neurological assessment relevant to diving injuries
• Dive accident management scenarios
The DMR program is approved for 40 Florida EMS CEUs for licensed Florida EMTs and Paramedics.
DAN + DMR + Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Includes full Emergency Medical Responder education meeting National Registry standards.
Participants completing this track:
• Complete EMR academic modules
• Complete psychomotor skill verification
• Meet educational requirements to pursue NREMT EMR certification
Who This Program Is Designed For
• Dive Instructors
• Instructor Trainers
• Technical Diving Leaders
• Public Safety Dive Supervisors
• EMS professionals working in dive environments
What Makes This Program Different
Most DAN Instructor programs focus strictly on standards compliance.
This series integrates:
• Instructor credentialing
• Dive-specific emergency management
• Optional nationally recognized EMS education
• Florida EMS continuing education eligibility
This layered structure provides a credential stack rarely offered within a single instructor development program.
Important Notice
Divers Alert Network® is a registered trademark of DAN. Trilogy EMS is an independent training provider conducting DAN Instructor programs through a certified DAN Examiner. These courses are not hosted or administered by DAN headquarters.
National Registry EMR certification is governed by NREMT policies. Eligibility is subject to successful course completion and applicable requirements.
