This article will cover the Standard Procedures for rescue of surface supplied divers. It covers CPR, identification and rescue of a diver who has been lost. Before you attempt a dive rescue, it is best to obtain a complete certification. This will allow you to help other divers in emergency situations. This article also covers the importance of finding the victim and performing CPR on the unconscious diver.
Standard procedure for rescuing a surface supplied diver
Rescuers are required to quickly rescue a surface-sustained diver in distress. This usually means a bell, or an area that the diver can not drown, and where first aid can easily be given. There may be times when the bell isn't reachable. In these cases, rescue divers have to modify their response.
First, secure the umbilicals of the diver. The bell should be reached by the diver from the end where the umbilical enters. The surface tender should follow the umbilical of the diver out of the bell. Depending on the bell, divers may also be supplied using the individual umbilicals. To prevent them from slipping, the umbilicals should be secured.
The dive supervisor and the diver's tender must give instructions to the rescuers. A standby diver might perform other tasks while a diver's life is saved. However, they must be able provide emergency help to the diver if necessary. It is vital to maintain constant contact with the diver during this procedure.
How to identify 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 local authorities. In this case, the diver was reported missing on June 17 in Mukilteo, Washington. Police and fire departments responded to the call, and the Coast Guard and sheriff's dive team searched the area. They were unable to locate Korompis or his partner.
You can also use a MOB to locate a diver who has disappeared. This device sends out a distress message using an underwater radio frequency. However, it only works if nearby vessels are able to receive the signal. It is highly recommended that this device be used, however it is not always possible. Some boats don't have AIS technology so they won't be able track a missing 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. By sliding your hand under the diver’s arm, or reaching up to hold his/her breathing equipment, you can open the airway. Now, hold the diver's breathing equipment and pinch his or her nose. Roll him/her toward you. If breathing is not returning, you can give two rescue sighs and continue the procedure two to three additional times.
It is important that you don't attempt to rescue the diver's bell during CPR. This could lead to blood pooling. You should continue to rescue breathe until the diver can regain consciousness. The diver may need to be transferred to a decompression chamber. CPR is a complex task that can be performed on a diver who is not responding to commands. However, it is necessary.
You can use buoyancy to bring the diver back to the surface if your pulse is visible. This will allow you to evaluate the condition of the unresponsive diver and determine whether or not he needs rescue breaths. If the diver is not breathing, you can alternate two rescue breaths with thirty chest compressions. Alternate your breathing pattern for no more than 30 seconds.