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Karen, My buddy has my permission to cut my harness in an emergency. Don't you carry shears; they go through a harness like butter. Walter ----- Original Message ----- From: Karen Nakamura <karen@gp*.co*> To: <kirvine@sa*.ne*> Cc: <techdiver@aquanaut.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 10:42 AM Subject: Re: DIR on RIB's > George - > > With all due respect, I wonder if we can't continue this conversation a bit > further. > > One aspect where open water diving differs from cave diving is the > possibility of surfacing with an unconscious buddy far away from the boat or > land. In the LGS rescue course I took, we learned how to quickly strip the > unconscious diver of his/her gear and tow them in the do-si-do position back > to safety (while possibly applying rescue breathing). > > In a cave and/or underwater, yes you can flip the BC over the unconscious > diver's head, but in open water, the best option is to get them to the > surface as quickly as possible in order to ascertain ABCs and proceed to > rescue breathing if necessary. > > It's extremely difficult to strip a BC off an unconscious diver if they > don't have quick-releases and/or they're wearing a dry suit. The standard > method (without quick-releases) is to "chicken wing" their hands through the > shoulder harness opening, but if they have dry glove cuffs on, this could be > problematic. > > Could you give me examples where a quick release was more harm than help? I > haven't heard of a quick release failing in the field, but you undoubtedly > have more experience and would appreciate you sharing that with us. > > Karen Nakamura > > ps. nonabusive replies are always appreciated, as well. > > > > Flip it off over your head forward - same for doubles, same for > > anything, same for a regular BC, etc. Believe it or not, the basics > > still work in diving when the word "tech" is used, and in fact, are what > > keep you alive. > > > > A "quick release" on a harness is ridiculous. Not only is it a risk > > while diving, it impedes correct placement of the rest of the gear. We > > do not allow them on any dive gear used in any WKPP dives, if that tells > > you anything. > > > > Any unnecesary convolution or accommodation to one percieved problem > > while not considering the whole picture is an automatic reject. > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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