This article describes the Standard Procedure of Rescue for Surface Supply Divers. This article also includes CPR and identification of a drowning 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 rescue of 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 diving bell or area where the diver cannot drown and where first aid can be administered. Sometimes, however, it might not be possible for rescue divers to reach the diver through the bell.
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. The bell may have individual umbilicals that can be used to supply the diver, depending on what type it is. To avoid snagging, the umbilicals of the diver will need to be secured.
The dive supervisor and the diver's tender must give instructions to the rescuers. The standby diver will perform some other tasks while the diver is being rescued but must still be able to provide emergency assistance to the diver. It is essential to maintain audio and physical contact with the diver throughout this procedure.
Recognizing 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. The first thing to do is contact the local authorities. The case involved a diver who was reported missing in Mukilteo (Washington) 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.
Another option for finding a lost diver is to use a MOB device. This device sends out a distress message using an underwater radio frequency. The device works only if there are nearby vessels that receive the signal. This device is highly recommended, but it is not always practical. Some boats lack AIS technology which makes it difficult for them to find 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
CPR may be performed if the diver stops breathing. Slide your hand underneath the diver's arms or reach up and grab the divers' breathing apparatus to open the airway. You can then pinch the diver's nose, and then roll them towards 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. This could result in pooling blood. You should continue to rescue breathe until the diver can regain consciousness. This could mean that the diver needs to be taken to a deck decompression chamber. CPR can be complicated for unresponsive divers, but it is necessary.
You can use positive buoyancy to bring the diver to safety if you are able to see his pulse. This will help you evaluate the condition of unresponsive divers and determine if they need rescue breaths. If the diver is not breathing you can alternate between two rescue breaths and 30 chest compressions. Alternate the breathing patterns for maximum 30 seconds.