This article explains the Standard Procedure for Rescue of a Surface-Supported Diver. It also covers CPR and identifying a lost diver. It is important to have a complete certification before you can rescue a diver. Then, you will know how to save the lives of other divers in an emergency. It also discusses the importance of locating the victim as well as performing CPR on an unconscious diver.
Standard procedure for rescuing a surface supplied diver
Rescuers need to act quickly if a surface-sealed diver is in danger and take him or her to safety. This is usually a dive bell or an area in which the diver cannot drown. First aid can also 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.
The first step in rescue is to secure the diver's umbilicals. 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 which bell you have, the diver might also be supplied via the umbilicals within the bell. To avoid snagging the umbilicals, they must be secured.
The rescuers should be directed by the diver's tender or the diving supervisor. 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.
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 the local authorities. In this instance, the diver was reported missing June 17th in Mukilteo Washington. 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 uses an underwater radio signals to transmit a distress signal. The device works only if there are nearby vessels that receive the signal. It is highly recommended to use the device. However, it is not always practical. 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 on an inresponsive diver
If a diver is not breathing, you may attempt to revive him or her by performing CPR. You can either slide your hand under the diver's arm, or reach up and hold the diver's breathing apparatus. Then pinch the nose of your diver and gently roll him or her toward you. Give two rescue breaths if breathing stops. Repeat the process two to three more times.
It is important that you don't attempt to rescue the diver's bell during CPR. This could cause blood to pool. Continue to breathe rescue until the diver regains consciousness. This could mean that the diver needs to be taken to a deck decompression chamber. Although it may seem difficult to perform CPR on an unconscious diver, it is essential.
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. If the diver is not breathing, you can alternate two rescue breaths with thirty chest compressions. You can alternate the breathing pattern for up to 30 seconds.