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BSAC Dive Leader Training

BSAC Dive Leader Training. Rescue Management Part 2. Outline. Personnel issues Media Incident reporting Legal process when fatalities occur. Personnel issues. ‘Gut reaction’ responses of rescuers Crowd control Need firm but tactful handling

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BSAC Dive Leader Training

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  1. BSAC Dive Leader Training Rescue Management Part 2

  2. Outline • Personnel issues • Media • Incident reporting • Legal process when fatalities occur

  3. Personnel issues • ‘Gut reaction’ responses of rescuers • Crowd control • Need firm but tactful handling • Emotional reactions/shock of relatives, friends or rescuer • Comfort/assistance to relatives • Need tactful and sympathetic handling • Don’t forget relatives of the rescuers • Prevent needless worry

  4. Media etc. • Keep media away from personnel involved in any rescue activities • Safest course of action to make no comment • Comments taken out of context • Comments sensationalised • Portrayed as criticism or blame • On no account give personal details of any individuals!

  5. Incident Reporting • BSAC Incident Report Form • Available from BSAC HQ / website • Complete while fresh in participants’ minds • Confidential reporting • Mechanism to learn from incidents • Summary published annually • Monitor for trends/common causes • Effectiveness of techniques • Revisions/additions to training procedures • Successfully resolved incidents also need reporting • Feedback from incidents helps maintain safety record of the sport

  6. Fatalities • Safety record of the sport means fatalities are rare events • Legal process to be fulfilled whenever a sudden death occurs from any cause. • Processes vary throughout the world • Will now consider: • Roles and responsibilities • Investigation of an incident • Insight of legal process • What can we do?

  7. UK Legal Systems • These vary by locality • HM Coroner (England & Wales) • Procurator Fiscal (Scotland) • Purpose of the Inquest/Inquiry • Ascertain who has died, how, when and where • Not to apportion blame

  8. The Legal Process • Opening hearing • Identification of deceased • Results of post-mortem • Interim death certificate • Investigations • Medical and past history • Dive profile, dive history & experience • Diving conditions • Diving equipment • The final hearing • Evidence from the investigation and witnesses • The verdict

  9. What can we do? • Preservation of the scene • Incident log • What happened • Times • Actions taken and treatment given • Retention of equipment • Keep all casualty’s equipment together • Protect from any interference • Casualty's and Witness’ personal details • Do not offer to be an ‘expert witness’ • Requires both technical and legal expertise • Insurance cover requires referral via BSAC HQ

  10. Putting it all in context …. • Diving has a very good safety record • Safety doesn’t happen by accident!!!

  11. Summary • Personnel issues • Media • Incident reporting • Legal process when fatalities occur • Role and responsibilities • Investigation of an incident • Insight of legal process • What can we do?

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