Emergency situations training

[Teamcasa]

No one is really prepared for an emergency. The best any of us can do is practise. The key is that you and your buddy communicate clearly what the practise entails.

When and if an OOA or other emergency jumps up, it may not be at a convenient time in the dive. Remaining calm plays a huge part in your ability to remember your practise sessions so don't forget to think and remain calm.

 

[Doc Intrepid]

A good recue course will set you on the right track.

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As Teamcasa says above, no one is ever really prepared for an emergency, but on the other hand, sometimes emergency response requires specific items of equipment such as oxygen, inflatable surface marker bouys, line, slates, and other common response items. Not to mention developed skills, which the other folks have discussed. Skills need to be practised frequently to maintain proficiency.

A good rescue class will get you going in the right direction to identify both skills that need to be practiced, as well as some of the equipment accoutrements that you may need.

You may not 'ever be really prepared'...but you can be a whole lot more prepared than the average bear if you take a rescue class and put some effort into it.

FWIW.

YMMV.

 

[tome]

it has been recommended to alot of people i know that a rescue course is one of the best things you can do in diving to improve your safety as adiver and how to spot a potential situation before it occurs. you may notice how some instructors seem to have a second sense as to things, knowing where your buddy is but asking you when you have no idea.. you feel like a goose and its a quick lesson but teaches you before having to respond to a situation... also i dont know anyone who has not enjoyed the rescue portion of a dive certification

my 2 bht.

 

[Scott L]

The recently published book - Diver Down by Michael R Ange would be a nice addition to any new diver's library. It tells of many real life accidents/mishaps in the hope that it's readers will not repeat the same mistakes...