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Snorkel Rescue

Snorkel Rescue. We will cover. Prevention Rescue Techniques The Emergency Plan Rescue Management Summary. Prevention. Plan snorkel outing Be adaptable to abrupt changes Identify potential problems Check equipment Pair snorkelers sensibly Good snorkeling practices. Rescue Techniques.

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Snorkel Rescue

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  1. Snorkel Rescue

  2. We will cover • Prevention • Rescue Techniques • The Emergency Plan • Rescue Management • Summary

  3. Prevention • Plan snorkel outing • Be adaptable to abrupt changes • Identify potential problems • Check equipment • Pair snorkelers sensibly • Good snorkeling practices

  4. Rescue Techniques

  5. Guidelines for Action • Assess the whole situation • Stay calm • Use distress signal to attract boat/shore cover • Assess the condition of casualty • Help available - wait, reassuring casualty • No help available • start tow depending on state of casualty

  6. Methods of Towing • Various Scenarios • Conscious and co-operative casualty • Unconscious casualty • Non-breathing casualty

  7. Conscious and co-operative casualty • Extended arm tow - hands cupped under casualty's chin, fin either side or deep • Underarm tow - use one or both hands, fin as in extended arm tow

  8. Unconscious casualty • Immediate action • Make contact • Drop weight belt • Inflate buoyancy aid if applicable • Assess condition of casualty • If breathing tow as before • If not breathing perform in water EAR

  9. In water EAR • Clear airway by performing neck extension

  10. In water EAR • Two options to choose: • Mouth to Mouth EAR • Mouth to Nose EAR

  11. Rescue Management • Designated person co-ordinates rescue once casualty and rescuer on shore • Factors to consider: • Danger/Responsiveness - ABC • Activate Emergency Plan • Organise transportation • Control Peripheral Activities • Maintain constant vigilance

  12. Snorkel rescue summary • We have looked at • Prevention • Rescue techniques • The Emergency Plan • Rescue Management • Your knowledge may save a life

  13. Questions

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