NSU OC Dive Plan

Dive Plan

Name of Lead Diver:

Advisor (if student):

Dates of Dive Plan: From: To:

Location of Dives:

Description of Work

Approx. No. of Dives/Day

Estimated Bottom DepthsEstimated Bottom Times

Repetitive Dives (if required):

Equipment and Boat Requirements:

Any Special or Hazardous Condition Anticipated?

Participating Divers:

Note: Dive plan must be filed with and approved by NSU OC DSO Prior to the start of the project.

Approval

Advisor (if student):______Date: ______

DSO: ______Date: ______

DIVING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

A diving accident victim could be any person who has been breathing air underwater regardless of depth. It is essential that emergency procedures are pre-planned and that medical treatment is initiated as soon as possible. It is the responsibility of each AAUS organizational member to develop procedures for diving emergencies including evacuation and medical treatment for each dive location.

General Procedures

Depending on and according to the nature of the diving accident:

1. Make appropriate contact with victim or rescue as required.

2. Establish (A)irway, (B)reathing, (C)irculation as required.

3. Stabilize the victim

3. Administer 100% oxygen, if appropriate (in cases of Decompression Illness, or Near Drowning).

4. Call local Emergency Medical System (EMS) for transport to nearest medical treatment facility.

Explain the circumstances of the dive incident to the evacuation teams, medics and physicians.

Do not assume that they understand why 100% oxygen may be required for the diving accident victim or that recompression treatment may be necessary.

5. Call appropriate Diving Accident Coordinator for contact with diving physician and decompression chamber. etc.

6. Notify DSO or designee according to the Emergency Action Plan of the organizational member.

7. Complete and submit Incident Report Form ( to the DCB of the organization and the

AAUS (Section 2.72).

List of Emergency Contact Numbers Appropriate For Dive Location

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Available Procedures

• Emergency care

• Recompression

• Evacuation

Emergency Plan Content

• Name, telephone number, and relationship of person to be contacted for each diver in the event of an emergency.

• Nearest operational decompression chamber.

• Nearest accessible hospital.

• Available means of transport.

LIST OF EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

NSU DIVE SAFETY OFFICER:954-262-3600

SEARCH & RESCUE / CASUALTY EVACUATION

1. U.S. COAST GUARD FT LAUDERDALE:954-927-1611

2. U.S. COAST GUARD MIAMI:305-536-5636

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIAL:911

DAN [DIVING ACCIDENT NETWORK]:919-684-8111

RADIO EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES INTERNATIONAL DISTRESS COMMUNICATION ON MARINE VHF-FM RADIO AT 156.8 KHZ CHANNEL 16

ATMOSPHERE HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS

1. MERCY HOSPITAL, MIAMI:305-854-0300

2. SAINT MARY’S HOSPITAL,

WEST PALM BEACH:561-844-6300

SEE DAN UNDERWATER DIVING ACCIDENT MANUAL IN DAN O2 RESCUE PACK FOR EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

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