The City of Green Fire Department in Green, Ohio, and Dive Rescue International will be offering Med Dive in February of 2024. Register now!
Med Dive is Dive Rescue International’s renowned 16-hour training program for certified divers, surface support personnel, EMS professionals, and other medical professionals involved with dive teams. Med Dive is also a prerequisite for all dive related trainer classes.
Students learn how to recognize and treat hyperbaric injuries. More importantly, graduates of this program will learn how to prevent injuries and safeguard their teammates. This program includes numerous hands-on practical sessions. Successful completion of this program is measured in class participation and an end of program comprehensive test.
Key training topics include:
- GAS LAWS AND THEIR EFFECT ON DIVERS
- DIVE RELATED ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY
- FITNESS TO DIVE
- HUMAN FACTORS IN DIVE RELATED ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESSES
- NEUROLOGICAL INJURIES
- PULMONARY OVERINFLATION SYNDROME AND ARTERIAL GAS EMBOLI
- DECOMPRESSION ILLNESS
- SPECIAL PROBLEMS
- NON-PULMONARY BAROTRAUMAS
- INERT GAS DISORDERS
- RESCUE AND RESUSCITATION OF THE DIVER
- OXYGEN THERAPY
PREREQUISITES
All students must be a member of a public safety agency, at least 18 years of age, and have current First Aid and CPR training.
