For consideration when diving with a new buddy

[daz]

Given recent events it has given me some cause for thought.

I have met up with a few of you, in groups and also singularly and in that time only one person has actually given me written emergency contact details in case they are required; at the time I kind of just pointed to my mobile and commented, "phones unlocked, Wifes details are in the phone book and the car is unlocked.."

I won't mention who it was, but I am sure he knows who he is and good on him for considering possible eventualities.

I am sure there is a list of things we should all consider and make available when we are diving with friends we have met through YD, we all pray we will not have to make use of them, but prior planning can make things a bit easier.

So anyone else got ideas and suggestions of information that should be given to a buddy prior to a dive?

So far we have emergency contact information and I guess basic medical info would be useful including blood group and any medicine related allergies. Maybe combine it with some other useful medical info in bold such as NO ENTENOX. warnings etc?

God forbid it ever happens, but it could be passed on with the casualty to the medical staff.

Daz

[Wacker]

<font color='#0000FF'>Hey Daz
How about a laminated credit card with medical info, age, qualification, emergancy details etc.
Might even have YD logo on the back could raise a few bucks for the WEB funding.
All you whould need to do is leave yours and your buddies cards in the motor.
sorted.
 
Wack

[AdmiralHanson]

<font color='#000080'>Some of the Army Surplus places do 'dog tags' and will put whatever information will fit on them for you .... They might be an idea. Easily accessable in an emergency ?

[Paul Oliver]

Daz

The British Diving Safety Group (BSAC, SAA, SSAC, PADI, DDRC, HSE, MCA and RNLI) have a Diving Incident Information chart they request filling in and moving with the casualty.

Contents:-

1. Date and Time.
2. Location/site Lat/Long.
3. Boat name, Call sign.
4. Sea state, Type of Boat.
5. Wind speed/direction.

Casualty Details

7. Name / age / gender.
8. Address.
9. Contact ashore.
10. Relationship.
11. Telephone Number.

Buddy Details

12. Name / age / gender.
13. Address.
14. Tel No.
15. Contact Ashore / relationship / tel No.

16. Medical History of Casualty. (Alergies, Medication, Diseases, injuries).
17. Dive Details for the day:-
Time In, Time Out, Max Depth, Air/Mix (for each dive).
18. Name of Group/Club.
19. Association.
20. Supervisor/Leader.
21. Tel No.

Rather a lot to fill in quick, but the best you can i suppose.

Dive Safe

Paul

[Fiona]

<font color='#0000FF'>When we dive as a club we fill in emergency contact details such as next of Kin. &nbsp;That way the correct person can be informed should something go wrong.

If I dive independently then I have some details printed and put with my moble phone number and I give this to the skipper in a waterproof phone bag. However ithe instruction &nbsp;is it is only to be used in the very worst case, otherwise I would be able to call myself.

Fiona

[dlegros]

Quote[/b] (Wacker @ Feb. 23 2004,00:45)]Hey Daz
How about a laminated credit card with medical info, age, qualification, emergancy details etc.
Might even have YD logo on the back could raise a few bucks for the WEB funding.
All you whould need to do is leave yours and your buddies cards in the motor.
sorted.
 
Wack

I think this is a good idea Wack, but how about two such cards?

One for &quot;in the motor&quot; or some similar place and the other in your BC/suit pocket or otherwise on your person?

So if you are (hopefully never) lost, your buddy has details - but if you are recovered, you can be rapidly identifed.

Does anyone know how those self-laminating cards hold up underwater?

Pouch-laminated stands up OK (ask Michael about my map of Stoney ), but self-laminated is easier to arrange I guess.

Dom

A possible idea could be like this...

[tom]

Dom, that's a good idea and a good design. From a medical perspective, what other bits of info should go on it? Blood type / known allergies?

I agree that two bits of info are desirable - one to be worn on the diver, and one to be given to boat skipper or buddy to leave in the car (unless it's an inland site where you sign in with contact details anyway, or the skipper takes a record of names and contact details).

[Wacker]

<font color='#0000FF'>Yep card in car and one on diver sounds like all senarios coverd.
On the back of dive slate could be good.
wack

[tom]

Quote[/b] (Wacker @ Feb. 23 2004,12:08)]On the back of dive slate could be good.

I've currently got details on the back of my slate (waterproof marker pen). The only problem with that is that I've had the experience of losing a slate underwater due to clumsiness (though we did find it again later). If somebody had found it, there's the possibility that a false alarm could be raised (and conversely, had I got into trouble after losing it the info wouldn't be available).

For that reason I'm going to do a laminated card type thing and hang it round my neck under my suit.

[Wacker]

<font color='#0000FF'>tom
I see were your comming may be a cylinder sticker is a better idea?
You whould have to be pretty clumsy to loose your tank
I did think of neckless type idea but, in practice think a permanant part of the kit is better as you cant forget to take it on every dive.
wax