Diving Control Board & Diving Safety Officer

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

UMaine Diving Operations Manager/ Diving Safety Officer

The UMaine Diving Operations Manager/ Diving Safety Officer (DOM/DSO) maintains oversight and operational control of all scientific diving operations and reports to both the UMaine Diving Control Board and the Department of Safety Management. The DOM/DSO conducts diver training, dive support, and operational supervision for all UMaine System scientific diving operations.

Colby Johns – UMS Dept. Safety Mgmt. and School of Marine Sciences

UMaine Diving Control Board (DCB)

The UMaine DCB is responsible for oversight of scientific diving at all UMaine System campuses and remote-sites. UMaine System DCB Charter

Emmanuel Boss, PhD. – School of Marine Sciences
Elisabeth Maxwell– School of Marine Sciences
Sean P. ONeill- School of Marine Sciences
Robert Steneck, PhD. – School of Marine Sciences
Richard Wahle, PhD. – School of Marine Sciences

UMaine Diving Advisory Board

Robert L. Downs – Darling Marine Center
Warren Riess, PhD. – Darling Marine Center
Mark L. Wells, PhD. – School of Marine Sciences