This article describes the Standard Procedure of Rescue for Surface Supply 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. It will help you save the lives and property of other divers during an emergency. It also discusses the importance of locating the victim as well as performing CPR on an unconscious diver.
Standard procedure for rescue of 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.
Secure the umbilicals first. 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 type of bell, the diver may also be supplied through the individual umbilicals inside the bell. The diver's umbilicals will need to be secured to avoid snagging.
The diver's tender and the diving supervisor should give directions to the rescuers. A standby diver may perform other tasks while a diver is being rescued, but he or she must be able to render emergency aid to the diver if needed. It is crucial to ensure constant physical and audio contact with the diver while performing 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 your 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. However, Korompis' and his partner were not found.
An alternative method to find a lost diver is using a MOB unit. The device transmits a distress signal using an underwater radio signal. However, the device only works if nearby vessels receive the signal. While it is recommended that you use this device, it may not be practical. Some boats have no AIS technology, so they will be unable to track a lost diver. SAR services can assist a diver if they have an AIS device.
CPR for an unresponsive diver
CPR may be used to revive a diver that isn't breathing. You can either slide your hand under the diver's arm, or reach up and hold the diver's breathing apparatus. Now, hold the diver's breathing equipment and pinch his or her nose. Roll him/her toward you. If breathing isn't returning, take two rescue breathes and then repeat the procedure up to three times.
It is important to avoid trying to retrieve the bell of a diver during CPR. It could lead to blood pooling. Continue rescue breathing until the diver regains consciousness. This may require transferring the diver to a decompression chamber on deck. Although it may seem difficult to perform CPR on an unconscious diver, it is essential.
Positive buoyancy is a method of bringing a diver to the surface using buoyancy if you can detect his pulse. This will help you evaluate the condition of unresponsive divers and determine if they need rescue breaths. Alternating two rescue breaths and thirty chest compressions can be used if the diver stops breathing. Alternate your breathing pattern for no more than 30 seconds.