This article covers the Standard Procedure for rescuing a surface supplied diver. It also covers CPR and identifying a lost diver. It is best to get a full certification before trying a diver rescue. This will allow you to help other divers in emergency situations. It also covers how to find the victim and perform CPR on an unconscious diver.
Standard procedure for salvaging a surface-supplied diver
When a surface supplied diver is in difficulty, rescuers need to immediately act and bring him or her to a safe place. This is usually a dive bell or an area in which the diver cannot drown. First aid can also be administered. There may be times when the bell isn't reachable. In these cases, rescue divers have to modify their response.
Securing the umbilicals is the first step to rescue. The bell should be removed by the diver. This is the area where the umbilical enters. The surface tender must then follow the diver’s umbilical out the bell. Depending on which bell you have, the diver might also be supplied via the umbilicals within the bell. The diver's umbilicals will need to be secured to avoid snagging.
The diver's tender, as well as the diving supervisor, should direct 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 vital to maintain constant contact with the diver during this procedure.
Recognizing a lost diver
It can be hard to identify a missing diver. But there are many ways you can find him. First, contact the local authorities. The diver was reported missing by Mukilteo police on June 17. Fire and police departments responded to the call. The Coast Guard, sheriff's diving team and police also searched the area. They were unable to locate Korompis or his partner.
Another option for finding a lost diver is to use a MOB device. The device transmits a distress signal using an underwater radio signal. The device can only work if other vessels receive it. It is highly recommended to use the device. However, it is not always practical. Some boats do not have AIS technology. They will not be able 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 is performed on an unconscious diver
CPR may be used to revive a diver that isn't 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 the diver's breathing does not return, take two rescue breaths. Then, roll him or her towards you.
It is important not to try to recover the bell from the diver's mouth during CPR. It could lead to blood pooling. Continue to breathe rescue until the diver regains consciousness. This may require transferring the diver to a decompression chamber on deck. CPR is a complex task that can be performed on a diver who is not responding to commands. However, it is necessary.
Positive buoyancy can be used to bring the diver to the surface if you can see his pulse. This will enable your to assess the condition and determine if rescue breathing is necessary. Alternating two rescue breaths and thirty chest compressions can be used if the diver stops breathing. Alternate your breathing for a maximum period of 30 seconds.