Scuba Diving Event Oct 18 – Oct 23: Avalon, Catalina Island, CA, USA

diving emergencies. only knowledge, skill, and practice resolve them. you get all three from the emergency response diver course. the emergency response diver program focuses on practical field experience – what can and should be done at the scene of a diving casualty. you will learn: the best way to handle a victim in the water. how to administer effective cpr and first aid. the techniques to use for beach and boat rescues. how to make the best use of emergency oxygen. how to efficiently manage the diving accident scene. specific methods for aiding victims of hypothermia, near-drowning, and other diving medical maladies. practice, practice, practice. the emergency response diver course is field-orientated. youll spend most of your time at, near, or in the water practicing rescues or in small groups mastering first aid, cpr, and emergency oxygen use. youll learn how to direct people at a diving casualty scene, how to communicate effectively with rescue and emergency medical personnel, and how to coordinate transportation. you will apply what you learn in practical and realistic field simulations.