This article will cover the Standard Procedures for rescue of surface supplied divers. This article covers CPR and identification of lost divers. Before you attempt a dive rescue, it is best to obtain a complete certification. It will help you save the lives and property of other divers during an emergency. It also covers how to find the victim and perform CPR on an unconscious diver.
Standard procedure for salvaging a surface-supplied diver
Rescuers should immediately take action and get the diver to safety if he or she is a surface-supplied diver. This usually means a bell, or an area that the diver can not drown, and where first aid can easily be given. Sometimes, however, it might not be possible for rescue divers to reach the diver through the bell.
The first step in rescue is to secure the diver's umbilicals. The bell should be removed by the diver. This is the area where the umbilical enters. The surface tender should then follow a diver's umbilical from the bell. Depending on the bell, divers may also be supplied using the individual umbilicals. To avoid snagging, the umbilicals of the diver will need to be secured.
The dive supervisor and the diver's tender must give instructions to the rescuers. While a diver is being saved, a standby diver can perform other tasks but must be able and willing to render immediate assistance to the diver. It is essential to maintain audio and physical contact with the diver throughout this procedure.
Identifying a lost diver
It can be challenging to identify a lost diver. However, there are many methods that you can use to help find them. First contact local authorities. The case involved a diver who was reported missing in Mukilteo (Washington) on June 17. Fire and police departments responded to the call. The Coast Guard, sheriff's diving team and police also searched the area. However, they were unable to find Korompis and his partner.
Another way to find a lost diver, is to use a MOB system. This device sends out a distress message using an underwater radio frequency. However, the device only works if nearby vessels receive the signal. It is highly recommended that this device be used, however it is not always possible. Many boats do not have AIS technology and will not be able to locate a lost diver. If the vessel has an AIS system, however, SAR services will be able to locate the diver and assist them.
CPR is performed on an unconscious diver
CPR is an attempt to revive a diver if he or she stops breathing. Open the airway by sliding your hand underneath the diver's arm or by reaching up and holding the diver's breathing equipment. You can then pinch the diver's nose, and then roll them towards you. If breathing is not returning, give two rescue breaths and repeat the procedure two to three times.
It is important to avoid trying to retrieve the bell of a diver during CPR. This could cause blood pooling. You should continue to rescue breathe until the diver can regain consciousness. Transferring the diver to a decompression chamber may be necessary. CPR is a complex task that can be performed on a diver who is not responding to commands. However, it is necessary.
Positive buoyancy can be used to bring the diver to the surface if you can see his pulse. This will enable you to assess the condition of the diver, and determine if he requires rescue breaths. Alternating two rescue breaths and thirty chest compressions can be used if the diver stops breathing. Alternate the breathing patterns for maximum 30 seconds.