Part of dealing with emergencies is understanding how they occur. In the classroom portion of the Rescue class you will study the causes of diver problems, and how to stop them before they occur - for yourself and others.  Then you will learn the techniques for dealing with problems after they occur. The topics in this class will be quite diverse, including:

 

• Marine Injuries

• Stinging Injuries

• The Hyperbaric Environment

• Pressure Related Problems (Barotrauma)

• Diving Illnesses

• Dive First-Responder Treatment Skills

• Medical Emergencies

• .. and more.

 

In the confined water you will learn and practice how to control panic divers - both above and below the surface. You will also learn how to do in water resuscitation while removing a victims gear. These skills will then be put to the test during your checkout dives.

 

During the lake weekend, you will run multiple rescue scenarios. You will get to practice panic diver rescues, lost diver searches, and unconscious diver resuscitation. You will be put in control of handling multiple dive emergencies that will be staged by the instructors.

You will find it to be a long weekend, but the rewards upon completion will be worth it!