Diver/tender messaging question.

[SheriffMedic]

Hello folks, I am teaching a class next month for some new employees and I cannot find my divermaster manuals to save my life. The training we are doing is a combination of diver/tender/entangled diver rescue training.

What I need it this, I can't remember all the signals (tugs) for the tender. I remember a constant solid tug is "pull me up", 2 tugs is "Im OK", and 3 is "Im on target". Ha, now that I think about it those may be wrong.

Anyway, can you folks point me in the correct direction? Thanks in advance for all of your help.

 

[BigJetDriver]

Here is one system that we use. There are, unfortunately many systems, but this is a common one. Hope this helps.

Tugs:
one--tender to diver--are you OK--diver to tender--I am OK

two--tender to diver--stop or turn and go other direction
diver to tender--need slack

three-tender to diver--surface now
diver to tender--found target

four---tender to diver--stop and stay down
diver to tender--need help--send assistance

 

[SheriffMedic]

Do you know where I could get info on some of the other systems?

 

[BigJetDriver]

Each agency, such as Dive Rescue International, and Lifeguard Systems, for example, uses a slightly different system. Also, teams tend to set their own protocol. I would try the websites for those agencies for contact numbers, and talk to any teams in your local area.

 

[SheriffMedic]

Thanks for your help. I'll research it some and get with the divers from our state police department and put together a unified program.

 

[Snowbear]

... put together a unified program.

This, IMHO, is a must.

Having a nationally recognized standard to work from (i.e. LGS, DRI, etc..) as well as having everyone involved on the same page is pretty important.

 

[bridgediver]

Here's the ones we use (LGS). I've used/seen a few others and these make the most sense to our team

Tender to Diver
1 Stop/face the line/take up line tension/are you okay?
3 Go Right
4 Go Left
2+2 Search the immediate area
3+3 Stand-by until further notified
4+4 Come up

Diver to Tender
1 I am okay; or if after a tender signal other than a 1, please repeat the signal
1 If a spontaneous signal, profiler make a notation

2+2+2 Diver has a problem and is attempting to resolve problem without assistance. Alert safety diver
3+3+3 Diver is OK, buts needs the assistance of the safety diver
4+4+4 Diver needs immediate assistance.
non-stop 4 tugs until the back-up diver has made contact.

6+6+6 Object/body found

 

[Gary D.]

Here's the ones we use (LGS). I've used/seen a few others and these make the most sense to our team

Tender to Diver
1 Stop/face the line/take up line tension/are you okay?
3 Go Right
4 Go Left
2+2 Search the immediate area
3+3 Stand-by until further notified
4+4 Come up

Diver to Tender
1 I am okay; or if after a tender signal other than a 1, please repeat the signal
1 If a spontaneous signal, profiler make a notation

2+2+2 Diver has a problem and is attempting to resolve problem without assistance. Alert safety diver
3+3+3 Diver is OK, buts needs the assistance of the safety diver
4+4+4 Diver needs immediate assistance.
non-stop 4 tugs until the back-up diver has made contact.

6+6+6 Object/body found

Wow, that sounds like my wife talking.

Gary D.

 

[WetDawg]

Remember your OATH:

O-1 OK
A-2 Advance
T-3 Take Slack
H-4 Help

 

[Shallow Draft]

Here is one system that we use. There are, unfortunately many systems, but this is a common one. Hope this helps.

Tugs:
one--tender to diver--are you OK--diver to tender--I am OK

two--tender to diver--stop or turn and go other direction
diver to tender--need slack

three-tender to diver--surface now
diver to tender--found target

four---tender to diver--stop and stay down
diver to tender--need help--send assistance[/QUOTE


This is the system that the dive team for the Rocky Mountain House fire dept uses.
Not too complicated for part timers that don't get to see non-chlorinated water for many months at a time.
Pool practice on Sunday.