PADI Specialties
For recreational scuba divers, emergency oxygen is the primary first aid given to individuals suffering from a near drowning, decompression sickness or lung overexpansion injuries. Having emergency oxygen immediately available at dive sites, first responders must know how to provide oxygen in an emergency.
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Knowing how and when to use emergency oxygen is a great skill to have and means you’re ready to help others should the need arise. Becoming a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider lets you breathe easy knowing that you can recognize scuba diving illnesses treatable with emergency oxygen, and are prepared to offer aid.
There are no prerequisites, age restrictions or water sessions required for this course – it’s open to everyone. Scuba divers, snorkelers and anyone who is around divers – boat crew, lifeguards, etc. – will benefit from having this training.
Academic
You’ll learn about dive injuries, different types of emergency oxygen equipment and safety considerations when using oxygen. Then you’ll practice:
- Assembling and disassembling emergency oxygen equipment.
- Deploying a non-rebreather mask and a demand inhalator valve on a breathing diver.
- Using a pocket mask on a nonbreathing diver.
Equipment
Your Instructor will have emergency oxygen units available to use for training and we can help you purchase your own unit for use after the class. You’ll also need to have a disposable non-rebreather mask to use during practice sessions, which your instructor can help provide.
What’s Included in this course:
- One Classroom session with instructors
- Emergency Oxygen materials
- DAN Emergency Oxygen Certification card
Prerequisites
None. Students must be old enough to successfully complete all stated performance requirements.
Emergency First Aid training is recommended.