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Is anyone else planning on attending this event? Maybe do a dive in Malibu after?
Divers' Safety Day 2007 - and also the first GLACD 3R's event for 2007.
Divers' Safety Day is a day to learn about what you can do to make diving
safer, in prevention or having to respond to a diving emergency. Panel
discussions with industry experts and public safety personnel, as well as
demonstrations will be given.
Attendees will receive information on diver safety and be able to use their
skin diving equipment to participate in a surf entry and exit skills class.
All divers participating in the surf skills class must present their current
C-card and must be equipped with mask, snorkel, fins and flotation vest (BC
or stab jacket). A wet suit and weight belt with quick release buckle are
suggested. No scuba diving and no dry suits.
Lecture topics will include surf entries and exits, use of snorkel, weight
belt and PFD, rip currents and beach topography, diver floats and flags. We
will also talk about how to activate the EMS, diver fitness and training.
We hope to have the following agencies participate: LACFD Lifeguards, US
Coast Guard HH-65 landing at the lifeguard LZ, LASD Emergency Services
Detail Dive Team, and Ventura County Sheriff's Department SAR Dive Team. We
are working with the LACFD Lifeguards to put together two
demonstrations--surf rescue of injured diver brought to the beach and an
ocean rescue with USCG rescue swimmer. These will be afternoon demos.
Please bring your own beach chair for the lectures, and a sack lunch, as
there is no cooking permitted on the beach or parking lot.
Schedule: (Tentative)
Divers' Safety Day will be held on May 19, from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
The morning session will include registration, and a surf entry and exit
demonstration and practical class.
After a lunch break, the afternoon session will include a panel discussion
on diver emergency prevention and public safety personnel response, and
demonstrations by the Los Angeles County Lifeguards and the U.S. Coast
Guard.
. 0830 to 0900---Registration.
. 0900 to 1200---Surf entry and exit class: UIA instructors, LASD, VCSD, and
LACFD Lifeguards will staff stations and provide advice:
o 1. Gear up--PFD, weight belt release, snorkel placement, buddy gear
checks;
o 2. Surf entry--wave sets, surf zone hazards, safe entry;
o 3. Beyond the surf line--weight belt release and recovery;
o 4. Surf exit---timing of wave sets and crawl v. walk out.
. 1145 to 1245--USCG HH-65 landing and visit.
. 1200 to 1:30---Lunch (Bring your own picnic lunch).
. 1:30 to 3:00--Panel discussion: panel members--Mickey Gallagher, Jim
McMicken, Rob Johnson, Dr. Tom Millington. Moderator: Stephen Mendel.
. 3:00 to 4:00--Demos--- surf rescue---removal of an injured diver from the
surf zone; ocean SAR demo.
Location:
Divers' Safety Day will be held at Zuma Beach, located at 30050 Pacific
Coast Highway., Malibu, CA 90265.
Directions: Take the 10 West, which turns into Pacific Coast Highway, north
to the Zuma Beach entrance.
Alternatively, take 101 North to the Las Virgines Rd exit, go south on Las
Virgenes Rd to Pacific Coast Highway. Turn north on PCH to the Zuma Beach
entrance.
Registration and forms:
Registration and payment of the $20 fee will take place at the event.
Is anyone else planning on attending this event? Maybe do a dive in Malibu after?
Divers' Safety Day 2007 - and also the first GLACD 3R's event for 2007.
Divers' Safety Day is a day to learn about what you can do to make diving
safer, in prevention or having to respond to a diving emergency. Panel
discussions with industry experts and public safety personnel, as well as
demonstrations will be given.
Attendees will receive information on diver safety and be able to use their
skin diving equipment to participate in a surf entry and exit skills class.
All divers participating in the surf skills class must present their current
C-card and must be equipped with mask, snorkel, fins and flotation vest (BC
or stab jacket). A wet suit and weight belt with quick release buckle are
suggested. No scuba diving and no dry suits.
Lecture topics will include surf entries and exits, use of snorkel, weight
belt and PFD, rip currents and beach topography, diver floats and flags. We
will also talk about how to activate the EMS, diver fitness and training.
We hope to have the following agencies participate: LACFD Lifeguards, US
Coast Guard HH-65 landing at the lifeguard LZ, LASD Emergency Services
Detail Dive Team, and Ventura County Sheriff's Department SAR Dive Team. We
are working with the LACFD Lifeguards to put together two
demonstrations--surf rescue of injured diver brought to the beach and an
ocean rescue with USCG rescue swimmer. These will be afternoon demos.
Please bring your own beach chair for the lectures, and a sack lunch, as
there is no cooking permitted on the beach or parking lot.
Schedule: (Tentative)
Divers' Safety Day will be held on May 19, from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
The morning session will include registration, and a surf entry and exit
demonstration and practical class.
After a lunch break, the afternoon session will include a panel discussion
on diver emergency prevention and public safety personnel response, and
demonstrations by the Los Angeles County Lifeguards and the U.S. Coast
Guard.
. 0830 to 0900---Registration.
. 0900 to 1200---Surf entry and exit class: UIA instructors, LASD, VCSD, and
LACFD Lifeguards will staff stations and provide advice:
o 1. Gear up--PFD, weight belt release, snorkel placement, buddy gear
checks;
o 2. Surf entry--wave sets, surf zone hazards, safe entry;
o 3. Beyond the surf line--weight belt release and recovery;
o 4. Surf exit---timing of wave sets and crawl v. walk out.
. 1145 to 1245--USCG HH-65 landing and visit.
. 1200 to 1:30---Lunch (Bring your own picnic lunch).
. 1:30 to 3:00--Panel discussion: panel members--Mickey Gallagher, Jim
McMicken, Rob Johnson, Dr. Tom Millington. Moderator: Stephen Mendel.
. 3:00 to 4:00--Demos--- surf rescue---removal of an injured diver from the
surf zone; ocean SAR demo.
Location:
Divers' Safety Day will be held at Zuma Beach, located at 30050 Pacific
Coast Highway., Malibu, CA 90265.
Directions: Take the 10 West, which turns into Pacific Coast Highway, north
to the Zuma Beach entrance.
Alternatively, take 101 North to the Las Virgines Rd exit, go south on Las
Virgenes Rd to Pacific Coast Highway. Turn north on PCH to the Zuma Beach
entrance.
Registration and forms:
Registration and payment of the $20 fee will take place at the event.
