FIRST-AID PROGRAMS
We offer a range of Divers Alert Network (DAN) training programs to prepare divers of every level to respond to an emergency.
These programs are an excellent complement to the traditional in-water training provided to divers and offer business diversification opportunities to professionals.
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DAN OXYGEN TRAINING
Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries Course
This course teaches the techniques of emergency oxygen administration for suspected diving injuries and nonfatal drowning.
Students will learn the fundamentals of recognizing dive injuries and responding to and managing dive emergencies.
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING (DEMP)
Diving Emergency Management Provider Course
The program prepares divers to address multiple problems at once by combining material from the following courses:
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Basic Life Support
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CPR and First Aid
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Neurological Assessment
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Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries
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First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
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FIRST-AID TRAINING FOR PROS
Diving First Aid for Professional Divers Course (DFA Pro)
Ideal for dive professionals and other specialists seeking a certification that meets OSHA guidelines for workplace CPR and first aid.
DFA Pro is also approved by ACA, and USCG.
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Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries,
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Neurological Assessment
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First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Health Care Provider (HCP)
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U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
American Camp Assocation
United States Coast Guard
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Dive Management Training Diving Emergency Management Provider Course Address multiple problems at once by combining knowledge and skills from all the DAN provider programs:
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CPR and Life Support Training
Basic Life Support (BLS): CPR and First Aid Course Learn life-saving skills such as how to perform CPR, manage shock and assess common injuries.
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Oxygen Administration Emergency
Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries Course
Explore the fundamentals of recognizing dive injuries and responding to and managing dive emergencies with oxygen.
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Hazardous Marine Life Aid
First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries Course
Master hands-on first-aid skills and the knowledge needed to minimize marine life injuries and reduce discomfort.
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Decompression illness (DCI) and Stroke Response Training
Neurological Assessment Course
Obtain and relay essential information about those involved in a dive emergency or suspected stroke victims.
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EXPANDED CARE
Team CPR Training
CPR Health-Care Provider Course
Recognize the signs and symptoms associated with cardiovascular disease while mastering two-person CPR and other critical first-aid skills.
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Learn more at DAN.org/TRAINING
All courses were redesigned, updated and meet the recommendations from the October 2015 Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care issued by the International Liasion Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and American Heart Association (AHA).