Developed by dive medicine physicians and diving educators, DAN’s courses are easy to understand and designed to provide you with the skills and confidence you need to respond in emergencies. DAN first aid courses prepare people to manage injuries related to scuba diving as well as those that occur in other settings. All courses meet current ILCOR and AHA guidelines. Isn’t it worth a few hours one evening or weekend to learn skills that could save a life?

Divers Alert Network First Aid Provider Courses

DAN CPR and FIRST AID (BLS)

Everyone should be familiar with the signs and symptoms of life-threatening conditions and develop the skills to respond effectively. In addition to covering the basics of cardiovascular diseases, shock, choking and external bleeding, this course addresses additional circumstances that may require intervention from Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Skills include: 1- and 2-rescuer CPR for adults, children, and infants, use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO), bleeding management, splinting, and a variety of medical emergencies.

Course Requirements:

There is no age limit. However, you should be able to understand the material.

Materials and Equipment Needed:

Materials Needed

• You will need to complete the DAN eLearning program prior to taking the hands-on portion of your course.

Equipment Required:

• You will need your own resuscitation mask.

Course Scheduling:

Your course includes one 4-hour classroom session, in which you will learn the skills for this program. You will then complete several scenarios which will fine tune your skills and knowledge.

Course Fees:

Standard Course Fee
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Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries (EO2)

Scuba diving injuries are rare, and symptoms are often subtle, but recognizing problems and initiating appropriate action can speed an injured diver’s recovery and minimize lasting effects. Oxygen first aid is one of the initial responses for diving injuries.

DAN's EO2 course provides training to educate the general diving (and interested non-diving) public to better recognize possible dive-related injuries and to provide emergency oxygen first aid while activating the local emergency medical services (EMS) and/or arranging evacuation to the nearest available medical facility. Providers learn to use the demand inhalator valve and nonrebreather mask as well the manually triggered ventilator (MTV) and/or bag valve mask.

Course Requirements:

• There is no age limit. However, you should be able to understand the material.

Materials and Equipment Needed:

Materials Needed

• You will need to complete the DAN eLearning program prior to taking the hands-on portion of your course.

Equipment Required

• You will need your own resuscitation mask.

Course Scheduling:

Your course includes one 4-hour classroom session, in which you will learn the skills for this program. You will then complete several scenarios which will fine tune your skills and knowledge.

Course Fees:

Standard Course Fee
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Diving First Aid for Professional Divers (DFA PRO)

This course is designed for those who dive as part of their job or volunteer duties and may need to comply with OSHA regulations or other institutional requirements, this course assumes participants will have a higher level of obligation in responding to dive incidents. DFA Pro combines all the DAN Basic Life Support and First Aid (BLS) and Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diver Injuries (EO2) course and adds Neurological Assessment and First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries. Help your fellow professional divers and the general public manage incidents with the most comprehensive dive industry first-aid training available.

Materials and Diving Equipment Needed:

Materials Needed

• You will need to complete the DAN Diving First Aid for the Diving Professional eLearning prior to the first day of class. You can purchase the DAN DFA Pro slates, ask your instructor.

Equipment Needed

• You will need your own resuscitation mask.

Course Scheduling:

Your course is two 4-hour skill development sessions, is comprised of information from the Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries, Neurological Assessment, First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries and CPR/AED courses. It meets U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines for workplace CPR and first aid.

Course Fees:

Standard Course Fees
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