What is DAN?
Slide 2 What is DAN? DAN Mission Statement DAN’s historical and primary function: Provide emergency medical advice and assistance for underwater diving injuries Work to prevent injuries Promote diving safety
What is DAN? Slide 3 What Is DAN? DAN Medical Services 24-hour Diving Emergency Hotline DAN (collect) or Medical Information Line – or Annual Report on Decompression Illness (DCI), Diving Fatalities and Project Dive Exploration Diving medical community support Recompression Chamber Assistance Program
What is DAN? Slide 4 What Is DAN? DAN Membership Services DAN TravelAssist Alert Diver, DAN’s award-winning magazine DAN Dive and Travel Medical Guide Dive accident insurance opportunity Life insurance for divers Tank and equipment decals Waterproof identification cards Other special benefits
What is DAN? Slide 5 What Is DAN? DAN Research Program Project Dive Exploration Flying After Diving Diving Medical Surveys and Studies Research Internship Program Recreational Dive Professionals Project
What is DAN? Slide 6 What Is DAN? Training & Education DAN Training Programs Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Courses Hyperbaric Medicine Courses Diving Safety Seminars Educational Books and Videos Oxygen Equipment and Supplies
What is DAN? Slide 7 What Is International DAN? Multiple Independent Organizations Provide DAN Services Provide expert emergency medical and referral services Responsible for different world regions DAN America DAN Europe DAN Japan DAN South East Asia-Pacific DAN Southern Africa
What is DAN? Slide 8 What Is International DAN? Pledged to uphold DAN’s Mission Cooperate on: Patient referrals Training programs Membership Insurance Research