This article explains the Standard Procedure for Rescue of a Surface-Supported Diver. This article covers CPR and identification of lost divers. Before diving rescues, it is best that you have the full certification. If you have a full certification, you will be able save the lives of others divers in an emergency. It also discusses the importance of locating the victim as well as performing CPR on an unconscious diver.
Standard procedure to rescue a surface-supplied diver
Rescuers are required to quickly rescue a surface-sustained diver in distress. This is usually a diving bell or area where the diver cannot drown and where first aid can be administered. However, there are times when it may not be possible to reach the diver through the bell, so rescue divers must modify their response to meet the situation.
First, secure the umbilicals of the diver. The diver should exit the bell by the side of the bell where the umbilical enters. The surface tender should then follow a diver's umbilical from the bell. Depending on the bell, divers may also be supplied using the individual umbilicals. To prevent snagging, divers' umbilicals must be secured.
The dive supervisor and the diver's tender must give instructions 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 important to maintain regular contact with the diver, both audio and physically, during this procedure.
Recognizing a lost diver
Identifying a lost diver can be a challenging task, but fortunately, there are many ways to find someone missing in the water. Contact the authorities first. The diver was reported missing by Mukilteo police on June 17. Police and fire departments responded immediately to the call. Coast Guard and sheriff's divers searched the area. But they couldn't find Korompis nor his partner.
A MOB device is another option to help locate a lost diver. This device sends out a distress message using an underwater radio frequency. However, the device only works if nearby vessels receive the signal. Although it is recommended to use this device, it is not always practical. Some boats don't have AIS technology so they won't be able track a missing diver. However, if the vessel does have an AIS system, it will allow SAR services to find 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. Slide your hand underneath the diver's arms or reach up and grab the divers' breathing apparatus to 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, give two rescue breaths and repeat the procedure two to three times.
It is important to not attempt to retrieve the bell of the diver during CPR. This could result in pooling blood. It is important to continue rescue breathing until the diver is able to regain consciousness. The diver may need to be transferred to a decompression chamber. It can be difficult to perform CPR for an unresponsive diver.
Positive buoyancy is a method of bringing a diver to the surface using buoyancy if you can detect his pulse. This will let you assess the condition of your diver and determine whether he requires rescue breathing. 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.