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4 Section One Menu – Section One Becoming a PADI Rescue Diver begins with learning to think like a rescuer. Let’s learn about what causes diver emergencies, about stress, equipment use and your role as a rescue diver. Let’s go through some of the skills and techniques relating to rescuing responsive divers at the surface. Knowledge Training Skills Menu

5 Section Two Menu – Section Two Let’s learn more about stress and how to recognize it before there’s an emergency. We’ll also look at common equipment problems and what to do about them. Let’s look at using flotation during an inwater rescue, different tows, and helping the victim out of the water. We’ll get into some specifics about aquatic life injuries. Knowledge Training Skills Menu

6 Section Three Menu – Section Three Let’s look at managing diver emergencies and making an emergency action plan. Let’s learn specifics about how your CPR and first aid skills apply to the unique concerns of diving. Let’s start to look at rescue situations that take place underwater. Knowledge Training Skills Menu

7 Section Four Menu – Section Four Let’s begin to look at the possible psychological consequences that follow a dive accident. Let’s go through some of the skills and techniques involved in looking after an unresponsive diver at the surface. Knowledge Training Skills Menu

8 Section Five Menu – Section Five Let’s learn how to complete accident reports. We’ll go over the procedures and techniques for providing emergency oxygen and what it takes to manage an accident scene while waiting for emergency medical care. Let’s go through some of the skills and techniques relating to rescuing responsive divers at the surface. Knowledge Training Skills Menu

9 Knowledge Development Menu – Knowledge Review Each section in the PADI Rescue Diver Manual prepares you to help prevent, and if necessary, manage dive emergencies, minor and major, with a variety of techniques. Section One Section Two Section Three Section Four Section Five Menu

10 Rescue Training Sessions Menu – Rescue Training Session During the rescue training sessions, you’ll apply what you’ve been studying as you develop and practice rescue skills in a pool or confined water site, or in open water in good conditions. Section One Section Two Section Three Section Four Section Five Menu

11 Open Water Rescue Scenario Menu – Open Water Rescue Scenario After you’ve successfully completed the knowledge development and rescue training session portions of the course, you’ll be ready for the four rescue scenarios. Section One Section Two Section Three Section Four Menu