This article explains the Standard Procedure for Rescue of a Surface-Supported Diver. This article also includes CPR and identification of a drowning diver. Before diving rescues, it is best that you have the full certification. Then, you will know how to save the lives of other divers in an emergency. It discusses how to locate the victim, perform CPR on unconscious divers, and other important topics.
Standard procedure for rescuing a surface supplied diver
Rescuers must immediately respond to any difficulty a surface-supplied diver may be experiencing and transport him or her safely to safety. This is usually a diving bell or area where the diver cannot drown and where first aid can be administered. It is possible to reach a diver using the bell at times, but rescue divers need to adjust their response to accommodate the situation.
Secure the umbilicals first. The bell should be ejected by the diver at the place where the umbilical enters. The surface tender should then follow a diver's umbilical from the bell. Depending on the type of bell, the diver may also be supplied through the individual umbilicals inside the bell. To avoid snagging the umbilicals, they must be secured.
The diver's tender and the diving supervisor should give directions 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 vital to maintain constant contact with the diver during this procedure.
Recognizing a lost diver
It is not easy to identify a diver who has disappeared from the water. However, there are several ways to do so. First, contact your local authorities. In this instance, the diver had been reported missing on June 17, in Mukilteo. Fire and police departments responded to the call. The Coast Guard, sheriff's diving team and police also searched the area. They could not find Korompis or his companion.
A MOB device is another option to help locate a lost diver. This device sends out distress signals using an underwater radio. However, the device is only functional if the signal is received by nearby vessels. This device is highly recommended, but it is not always practical. Some boats don't have AIS technology so they won't be able track a missing diver. SAR service can help locate and assist the diver if the vessel is equipped with an AIS system.
CPR for an unresponsive 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 isn't returning, take two rescue breathes and then repeat the procedure up to three times.
During CPR, it is important not to attempt to recover the diver's bell. This could lead to blood pooling. Keep breathing rescue until the diver is conscious again. Transferring the diver to a decompression chamber may be necessary. It can be difficult to perform CPR for an unresponsive diver.
You can use positive buoyancy to bring the diver to safety if you are able to see his pulse. This will help you evaluate the condition of unresponsive divers and determine if they need rescue breaths. You can alternate rescue breaths with 30 chest compressions if the diver isn't breathing. Alternate your breathing for a maximum period of 30 seconds.