Accident Management 1

Question 1

What’s a victim?

Answer 1

diver in an accident situation who either didn’t receive help yet or isn’t stable

Question 2

What’s a patient?

Answer 2

diver in an accident situation who’s receiving help, stable and in a relatively safe environment

Question 3

Which forms of readiness should always be maintained?

Answer 3

personal & equipment readiness

Question 4

What’s personal readiness?

Answer 4

physical fitness
regular training
proper attitude

Question 5

What’s equipment readiness?

Answer 5

having rescue equipment ready & knowing how to use it

Question 6

What are some things you should always have at your disposal?

Answer 6

rope
rescue board
whistle
etc.

Question 7

What are the steps for emergency management?

Answer 7

1. Assess situation
2. Act on your plan
3. Delegate (assign tasks fitting for skills, always have sb call emergency assistance if necessary/ be on standby to do so)
4. Attend to injuries
5. Control the scene
6. Arrange evacuation to med. care

Question 8

Why shouldnt you touch the basket stretcher or lines hanging from it (when a helicopter arrives) before they touch the ground?

Answer 8

they can give severe electric shocks

Question 9

What’s the Divers alert network (DAN) number for Europe?

Answer 9

+39-06 42-115685