by Irene Sartorius | Mar 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
When things go wrong! At these times of extended responses times by our ambulance services we need to be aware that in the event of a diving incident you are likely to need to support the casualty for longer than usual. During the strikes we are asked to avoid high...
by Irene Sartorius | Mar 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
As part of my Regional Instructor assessment, I have been tasked with organising a Manikin Workshop, aimed at Diver Rescue Examiners and Open Water Instructors, to refresh their skills. The workshop will include deep rescue lifts & deployment and recovery of the...
by Irene Sartorius | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Marine Protected Area (MPA) around the island of Lundy in the Outer Bristol Channel is 50 years old this year. The MPA began its existence as a voluntary marine nature reserve in 1972, following an agreement with local fishermen to desist from scallop dredging and...
by Irene Sartorius | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
New Medical Form and Guidance for Diving after Covid-19 The revised medical form has made some small changes to three of the questions, these are: Q5 Collapsed lung, pneumothorax or other lung injury? Now reads: Collapsed lung, pneumothorax or any other lung injury or...
by Irene Sartorius | Sep 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Following a call from a very distressed young man who had lost a watch which was of huge sentimental value I asked our members via facebook and our newsletter if any of our members could help Following this 2 of our members Lee Poxon (SAA SW/West regional rep) &...
