Rescue Diver
Schedule
Wed Jul 10 2024 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Dive Addicts | Draper, UT
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Sign up online: https://www.supersaas.com/schedule/DiveAddicts/Expand_Your_Diving_Skills?view=month&day=10&month=06The SDI Rescue Diver Course is designed to develop the knowledge and necessary skills to effectively perform diver rescues and assist and administer the necessary first aid in the event of an emergency. You will learn skills such as how to perform self-rescues, buddy rescues, recognize and calm potential panic divers, administer proper first aid to divers that have experienced dive related injuries, conduct effective search patterns and manage accident scenes. After the SDI Rescue Diver Course, you can enroll in the SDI Master Scuba Diver Development Program or start in the professional ranks and sign up for the SDI Divemaster Course.
What you can expect to learn:
The rescue certification course is designed to develop the knowledge and necessary skills for an individual to effectively perform diver rescues and assists, and administer necessary first aid.
You will cover all of the following and more!
Prevention and causes of diving accidents
Stress and psychological factors
Physical conditioning
Equipment
Surface drowning syndrome
Diving lifesaving
Self rescue
Diver assists
Surface and underwater rescues
Types of transports
In-water artificial respiration
Boat and shore exit techniques
Diver first aid
Review of oxygen administration
Hyperbaric injuries and management
Information collection
Access to a hyperbaric chamber
Accident Management
Access to emergency transport/assistance
Accident reporting
Liability and related legal considerations
Some of the in-water skills include:
On the surface, identify and assist a properly equipped skin or scuba diver simulating:
Breathing difficulties
Tiredness
Leg cramp
Early panic symptoms
Locate and bring to the surface a scuba diver simulating unconsciousness to the surface from approximately 6 metres/20 feet
Upon surfacing, transport the unconscious diver 50 metres/150 feet to shore or boat, simulating in-water rescue breathing
Upon reaching the shore or boat, with the assistance of one aide, remove the diver from the water
More course info: https://www.diveaddicts.com/dive-courses/rescue-diver/
Sign up online: https://www.supersaas.com/schedule/DiveAddicts/Expand_Your_Diving_Skills?view=month&day=10&month=06
Online coursework MUST be completed before the first session.
Open Water training will take place on July 27th, at our Sand Hollow Dive-a-Long: https://www.facebook.com/events/338685902343589/
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Where is it happening?
Dive Addicts, 12356 S 900 E, Draper, UT 84020-9322, United States,Draper, UtahEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
