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If A Diving Emergency Develops: Flow Chart

This flow chart provides instructions for responding to a diving emergency. It outlines steps to provide first aid, call emergency services, secure equipment and the site, collect essential patient and incident information, contact primary and secondary emergency contacts using phone or radio, prepare for transportation to the nearest hyperbaric chamber, and provide a brief summary of the incident while standing by for further instructions.

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If A Diving Emergency Develops: Flow Chart

This flow chart provides instructions for responding to a diving emergency. It outlines steps to provide first aid, call emergency services, secure equipment and the site, collect essential patient and incident information, contact primary and secondary emergency contacts using phone or radio, prepare for transportation to the nearest hyperbaric chamber, and provide a brief summary of the incident while standing by for further instructions.

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Flow Chart - IF A DIVING EMERGENCY DEVELOPS

Provide first aid as required. (e.g. DRSABCD and 100% Oxygen).


Call Emergency Services 000 or 112 or Divers Emergency Services 1800 088 200.
Prepare for transportation to nearest Hyperbaric chamber if advised.

Secure the site and equipment

• Tag out all dive equipment involved in the incident. Do not alter equipment or turn off dive
cylinders, secure site and record details.

Collect essential information and first aid response

• Injured diver/s names, condition? i.e. conscious? require resuscitation? obvious major injury/
problem?
• Progressive state of patient/s e.g. stable, good colour, getting worse? Brief diving history relating
to incident?
• Medical equipment on site and treatment delivered.
• Patient’s full recent diving history for at least the preceding 48 hours.
• Copies of dive logs and paperwork.
• Recent and longer term medical history of patients e.g. colds, previous injuries, medications etc.
• Names, addresses and medical training of people involved in treatment.

AUSTRALIA Contacts using phone or radio


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PRIMARY CONTACT SECONDARY CONTACT


Emergency Services Phone: 000, 112. Phone and report incident to:
Radio Frequency: VHF 16, UHF 01.

Diving Medical Doctor: Maritime Safety Officer: 0414 190 051


DES 1800 088 200
Director WHS: 0414 190 024 or

Prepare for transportation to nearest Flinders University Security: 08 8201 2880


Hyperbaric Chamber.
Give location i.e. Latitude, Longitude.

Provide a brief summary of the incident

Stand-by for instructions


Flinders University Diving Manual 2018

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