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RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Convention Emergancy Dive Plan
Ray,
Maybe you didn't notice because he was quietly doing the job, but Doug
Farrow was the designated dive operations coordinator at the convention.
We even issued him with a chart, a clipboard to track each submersion,
and radios. I thought Doug was the perfect guy because he has both a
knowledge of subs and a professional background in accident prevention.
:)
Alec
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Ray Keefer
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 6:27 PM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Convention Emergancy Dive Plan
Hi,
There are already initial discussions on the for the
2007 PSUBS Convention itenary. Location is in Michigan and dates are:
Friday, 29 June 2007
Saturday, 30 June 2007
Sunday, 01 July 2007
Which gives us plenty of time to discuss an aspect of the 2006
convention that bothered me.
While the dive operations went well, what would of happened if there was
an incedent? On Saturday there were ten of us on a pontoon boat while
Alec and Les were diving their subs. So if a problem did occur who would
coordinate rescue? By the time that was sorted out, consensus was taken
and plan of action chosen...someone could of drowned.
While pandemonium was ensuing a few heros would of jumped in. Would
there of been enough coordination to assist their individual efforts? Or
would the result of been additional folks at risk?
I could go on. My intent with this email is to start dialog on what a
reasonable plan should be. Below are my intitial thoughts on how I see
the Convention Emergancy Dive Plan (CEDP) should be set up.
Convention Emergancy Dive Plan (CEDP)
1. Dive Master
1. One individual is dive master.
2. He stays at the dive site and on the surface unless formally
spelled by another individual. Hand off has to be clear.
3. Before diving the sub driver must notify Dive Master.
4. Upon surfacing the sub driver must notify Dive Master.
5. No more then 5 subs diving at any one time. Too many subs would
overwhelm the Dive Master and a sub in trouble might get overlooked for
too long.
6. All subs to dive within a 100 yards of each other and Dive Master.
Junior or Deputy Dive Masters to be managing submersible diving outside
Dive Master's immediate area. After all the Dive Master can only keep a
situational awareness so far out.
2. Once an emergancy is stated,
Dive Master is the go to person to clear actions.
3. First Action
First action of Dive Master is to delcare all diving operations
suspended. All none effected subs have to surface, open hatch and stay
there. The only exception would be if a sub actually was in visual
contact with the stricken vessel. In which case visual contact is
important to maintain.
4. Rescue Dive Teams.
Rescue divers need to be paired. Just like you do for normal diving
operations. One team needs to be ready to get into the water within a
minute of declared emergancy. A second team within ten minutes.
5. Rescue Dive Team Actions
1. Locate strickened vessel.
2. Establish communication with occupant.
3. Assess nature of emergancy.
4. If possible follow Owner Emergancy Procdure for that sub.
5. Invoke Plan B if Owner Emergancy Procedure doesn't work.
6. Owner Emergancy Procedures (sub save thy self)
1. Each sub owner should document emergancy procedures.
2. A copy of each document to be given to Dive Master and reviewed by
Recue Divers.
3. Details in procedure must include what outside divers can do to
bring sub to surface and open hatch.
7. Plan B Procedures (PSUBS dive team attempt to save
sub)
1. Bleed scuba tanks into MBT to force sub up.
2. Have cutting tools to free sub from entanglement.
3. Have lift bags on hand. Enough to lift 5 tons or twice the biggest
sub in attendance.
4. Have enough scuba tanks on hand to fill MBTs and lift bags down to
operational depth of area. Or at least maximum scuba diving depth.
Approximately 160 feet.
5. First aid kit on site by Dive Master.
6. Closest Decompression Chamber identified.
7. Local Emergancy numbers compiled.
8. Local Hospital identified.
8. Required Equipment in/on Subs
Requiring people to invest into a set of required equipment will
smack hard against some of our more individual owners. Not to mention
their pocket books.
Still needs discussion.
1. Underwater telephones.
2. Bouys.
1. Emergancy release. Good enough? Only release when you get into
trouble. Assuming one remembers or is able to do so.
2. Continous tethered float. On one dive Alec went down. When he
came up NO ONE had expected him to come up where he did. We were all
suprised. A float would of been very useful in knowing were he was.
3. 72 hour air supply.
4. Walkie Talkies.
9. Required Equipment with Dive Master/Rescue Team
1. Cell phone.
2. Underwater telephone.
3. Multiple surface boats. At least two. One needs to be capable of 5
or more person capacity. The other can be canoe or row boat sized.
4. Walkie Talkies for surface communications for each boat and sub.
10. Talker.
Dive Master work load is great. He has to keep in touch with
multiple subs and surface awareness. Assign a talker to handle the
underwater telephone communications as interface to Dive Master.
11. Chase Boat Pilot
Have an individual operating the primary, large, chase boat. Again
freeing the Dive Master of a task drain.
Regards,
Ray
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