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Deep Water Rescue Methods: The 3 A's Approach

Learn the essential techniques for deep water rescues covering Anticipate, Assess, Act steps for conscious, unconscious, and choking victims. Be prepared to monitor, establish contact, control buoyancy, and ditch weight belts for effective rescue operations.

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Deep Water Rescue Methods: The 3 A's Approach

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  1. Deep Rescue Methods

  2. We Will Cover • 3 A’s • Anticipate • Assess • Act • Conscious Victim • Unconscious Victim • Choking / Gagging Victim • Summary

  3. 3 A’s • Anticipate • Monitoring Your Buddy • Assess • Signs of Distress / Situation • Act • Choice of Lift / Action

  4. Conscious Victim • Establish Contact • Rescuer Retains Neutral Buoyancy • Victim - Positive Buoyancy • Ascend & Vent • Ditch Weight Belt Near Surface • Dangers

  5. Conscious Victim • Contact • Control Buoyancy

  6. Unconscious Victim • Establish Contact • Rescuer Retains Neutral Buoyancy • Approach From Behind • Hold Regulator in Place • Victim - Positive Buoyancy

  7. Unconscious Victim • Ascend - Venting • Ditch Weight Belt Near Surface • E.A.R. In Water • Dangers

  8. Unconscious Victim • Contact • Hold Regulator • Control Buoyancy

  9. Choking / Gagging • Mask Flooding • Establish Contact • Rescuer Retains Neutral Buoyancy • Approach From Behind / Side • Hold Regulator in Place

  10. Choking / Gagging • Pinch Nose • Victim - Positive Buoyancy • Ascend - Venting • Ditch Weight Belt Near Surface

  11. Choking / Gagging • Contact • Hold Regulator • Control Buoyancy

  12. Summary For All Lifts • Rescuer Controls Venting • Problems • Ascent Too Fast • BD v Dry Suit • Venting Too Soon • Training & Practice • Buddy Protection

  13. Questions

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