Safety, Diving, and Law Enforcement Classes

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Divers Alert Network	Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving This course represents entry-level training designed to educate the general diving (and qualified non-diving) public to better recognize the warning signs of sudden Cardiac Arrest and administer first aid using Basic Life Support techniques and Automated External Defibrillators, while activating the local emergency medical services (EMS), and/or arranging for evacuation to the nearest appropriate medical facility. The mean age of divers who die each year in dive fatalities tracked by DAN is gradually increasing. It is now approximately 42 years of age. Divers are getting older, and older people are getting involved in diving. Of the 78 dive fatalities in the DAN 2001 Report on Decompression Illness, Diving Fatalities and Project Dive Exploration, based on 1999 fatalities, 7.7% of them were caused directly by heart disease. At the same time, heart disease was the direct cause of death for 26% of the fatalities involving divers over the age of 35. On top of that, 25% of divers involved in diving fatalities were also reported to be taking heart medications. Heart disease is a common problem. To ignore that it affects divers as much as it affects the general population does divers a disservice. When you consider that diving is often done from remote locations - on beaches or off of dive boats that are far removed from emergency medical help, it is important to prepare for every emergency. First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries A diver surfaces from a dive in an area abundant with coral, removes his fins and finds redness, swelling and blisters just beginning to show on his left ankle. He also experiences a stinging sensation on the same ankle. A diver, following a dive to an area filled with marine life, notices a small bite pattern on his lower right leg and some stiffness; he also experiences difficulty swallowing, has a generalized weakness and a slight numbness in the area of the bite. A diver experiences pain, nausea and some swelling associated with a purple-and-black puncture wound in his left knee. The common thread from each of these three injuries is that they likely came from contact with some form of hazardous marine life. Given similar circumstances with you or a dive buddy, would you be able to appropriately treat each injury? Although serious hazardous marine life injuries are rare, most divers experience minor discomfort from unintentional encounters with fire coral, jellyfish and other marine creatures at some point in their dive careers. Knowing how to minimize these injuries helps you reduce diver discomfort and pain. The First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries program is designed to provide knowledge regarding specific types of marine creature injuries and the general first aid treatment for those injuries. Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies Every year more than 4,000 Americans die from drowning and many more suffer from near-drowning events. According to the 1998 National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) Annual Sports Participation Survey, 58.2 million Americans participated more than once in swimming during the year. The same study identified nearly 30 million people who participated in power boating, sailing, kayaking, rafting or canoeing. When swimmers and boaters have near drowning accidents, water in their lungs keeps their lungs from working properly and they don't get an adequate amount of oxygen. This may cause secondary drowning; victims appear to survive an incident only to die at home a few hours later. Administering 100% oxygen first aid immediately after an accident improves the victim's survival chances. The goal of the Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies program is to extend the life-saving skills of oxygen first aid to people who live and play in and around water. Providing high concentrations of oxygen to near-drowning victims in the first few minutes after rescue can prevent serious or even fatal complications. This course trains non-divers and professional rescuers (such as lifeguards) to recognize near-drowning/submersion incidents and other aquatic medical emergencies, and to provide basic life support including the use of oxygen first aid. Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries As a recreational diver, you can receive training to provide vital first aid that can make a difference to a scuba diver with decompression illness. The DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Provider Course provides entry-level training in the recognition and management of possible diving-related injuries using emergency oxygen first aid. This course has been designed to educate the general diving (and qualified non-diving) public in recognizing possible dive related injuries, and providing emergency oxygen first aid while activating local emergency medical services (EMS) and/or arranging for evacuation to the nearest available medical facility. In DAN's most recent dive accident record, less than 33% of injured divers received emergency oxygen in the field. Few of those received oxygen concentrations approaching the recommended 100%. DAN and all major diving instructional agencies recommend that all divers be qualified to provide 100% oxygen in the field to those injured in a dive accident. Diving Emergency Management Provider It is a rare event when a dive emergency is a single event. More often than not, separate small problems compound to create a larger problem. Divers and dive professionals interested in understanding first aid care for dive emergencies can now take the Diving Emergency Management Provider course. This single program integrates the knowledge and skills from several DAN Training Programs into a single eight-hour day. The Diving Emergency Management Provider course includes: Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries To participate in this program, students must be current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) providers. Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries, is an advanced-level program that provides additional training for those individuals who have successfully completed the DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course within the past year (12 months). It is designed to train DAN Oxygen Providers to use the MTV-100 or a Bag Valve Mask while providing care for a non-breathing injured diver and activating the local emergency medical services (EMS) and/or arranging for evacuation to the nearest available medical facility. This is not a stand-alone program. Rescue breathing with supplemental oxygen delivers upwards of 50 percent inspired oxygen when performed correctly. However, using an MTV-100 or Bag Valve Mask with oxygen can deliver nearly 100 percent inspired oxygen to a non-breathing injured diver. When supplemental oxygen is not available, a Bag Valve Mask can deliver 21 percent oxygen as compared to 16 percent with rescue breathing without supplemental oxygen. The MTV-100 does not work without an oxygen supply. Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals This program is ideal for dive professionals and divers interested in understanding professional-level resuscitation techniques. This program is designed to be applicable to the diving market, including scenes and scenarios from dive situations, as well as the non-diving healthcare market, and also addresses basic life support skills for adults, children and infants. Skills learned in this program that set it apart from lay-provider level CPR courses include: Two-person CPR Ventilation using a bag valve mask Finger sweep Suctioning Cricoid pressure Caring for an unconscious choking victim. Driving Since the year 2000, more police officers have died in vehicle related incidents than a violent confrontation with a firearm. Sadly, 2003 will be no different. Municipalities, Counties and States will pay more money related to police involved collisions and pursuits than they will with deadly force encounters. Deadly Force and Firearm Training is essential. So is Law Enforcement Driver Training. It would be unheard of not to require officers to qualify each year with their service handgun. Vehicles are a deadly weapon and are currently killing police at an alarming rate. The mandatory training that is required in most basic academies is a start but what about the fifteen-year veteran that has not been given any additional pursuit training? With the inundation of modern academy information, does that training block on pursuits come into play five to ten years later when the officer is involved in the real deal? This is a vehicle operations course enabling the student to learn how to maneuver his/her vehicle in a safe and effective manner. Emphasis is placed on the driver, the vehicle, the driving environment, vehicle and felony stops, basic operational skills, and a driving pad. Driving, just like firearm proficiency is a diminished skill. Without continued practice and training, you will lose the skills that you were taught in the academy. General Subjects Alert Training Systems offers a wide variety of management and specialty courses designed for today's demanding profession. Whatever the subject or class, we're committed to providing innovative, credible, responsive, and high quality basic, advanced and specialized training to police officers, in an effort to keep you sharp, and your certification up to date. Choose from such classes as Domestic Violence, Racial Profiling, Community Policing, and many more that will help you acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to serve the public with commitment, empathy and competence. Striving to get ahead in your agency? Then improve your skills by taking an advanced training class today. Human Diversity "Human beings are more alike than unlike, and what is true anywhere is true everywhere. Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but demonstrating that all people laugh, cry, eat, worry and die - It can introduce an idea the if we try to understand each other, we may even become friends." - Maya Angelou This class will provide you with a true understanding of the power of human differences. Differences can challenge assumptions and lead to appreciation. The basic premise of appreciation is understanding. Being open to a level of personal understanding allows for differences to be noticed. Diversity is about coming to terms with personal attitudes, beliefs and expectations about others and gaining comfort with differences. The real challenge facing the world is not a geographic distance - but a cultural distance. Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Training Since the introduction of the OCAT® training program in 1991, more than 4,500 instructors and 200,000 basic users have been trained from a variety of agencies. The OCAT® program is designed for human service professionals who deal with conflict or potential violence. This includes corporations, law enforcement and corrections agencies, security firms, academic staff, healthcare workers, military personnel, and federal agencies. The OCAT® program is not brand specific and addresses the proper use of all OC products. This Program will teach you how to identify the stages of conflict in order to recognize the threat, reduce the threat, and determine how and when to use force; Apply state-of-the-art tactical concepts such as: spraying techniques, disengagement, proper defensive positions, methods of movement, multiple opponent defense, contact and cover system, defense against moving attacks, ground defense, and drawing techniques; Avoid liability suits through certified training, understanding the effects of OC spray, identifying factors which justify OC use, and proper OC incident documentation. Police Traffic Laser Operator This course is designed to teach attendees how to operate Laser devices. The history and theory behind the development of Lasers will be explained and students will participate in "hands-on" practical exercises to become proficient in their use. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be qualified as Laser operators. Topics include: History of the development of Lasers Theory of Lasers: How they operate and how they measure speed Operational considerations Preparation for court presentation Practical application with "hands-on" training Prerequisite: Florida students must be Radar Operators in order to attend this course. This requirement is also suggested for out of state students. Police Traffic Radar Operator This course is based on "The Basic Training Program in Radar Speed Measurement" developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and is designed to teach participants to become proficient in the use of police traffic Radar. Students will be presented with the characteristics of different types of stationary and moving Radar units. In addition, they will learn various aspects of Radar use such as the Doppler principle, legal requirements and the relationship of traffic Radar to the overall speed enforcement program. All students will participate in practical exercises utilizing a variety of Radar equipment. Topics include: Radar policy and procedure Legal requirements/case law Factors affecting Radar Visual speed estimates Technical aspects of Radar Same direction moving Radar Students are encouraged to bring Radar units of the type utilized by their agency for use in the field exercises. Practical and Tactical Handcuffing Handcuffs are among the most often used tool by officers, yet training in this area is severely lacking. Studies show that over 67% of resistance by subjects occurs after the first handcuff has been applied. All too often the result is injury and/or death to either the officer or subject. This is the most complete and innovative course in the Country. The techniques presented are practical and effective. Topics covered include the safest approach and position for handcuffing, handcuffing resistive subjects, removing handcuffs, and the use of various types of cuffs including hinged and plastic. This program can help reduce injuries to officers and subjects; reduce exposure to civil liability; reduce Workers' Compensation payments; increase performance, efficiency and speed when applying handcuffs, and increase overall safety. Emergency First Response Emergency First Response is an innovative CPR/first aid program. Primary Care (CPR) prepares you to render aid to those with life-threatening emergencies. Secondary Care (first aid) builds upon the lessons of Primary Care and helps you assist those in need when Emergency Medical Services are either delayed or unavailable. Accidents and illness happen every day. Some people need only a helping hand, while others may suffer serious permanent injuries without help. By mastering Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR), and Secondary Care (first aid) course skills, you can render important care to those in need. You'll also know that you're learning state-of-the-art skills, based on the consensus view of the Basic Life Support (BLS) Working Group of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR). In addition, the program is based on established instructional design and educational protocols to render and educationally valid and credible product. Emergency First Response courses also meet CPR requirements for participants seeking certification through the American Council on Exercise. Emergency First Response is also flexible - you can learn background knowledge on your own time then conduct a practical, hands-on training sessions with a qualified Emergency First Response instructor.
Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving
Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals
Diving Emergency Management Provider
First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies
Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
Law Enforcement
Driving
General Subjects
Human Diversity
Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Training
Police Traffic Laser Operator
Police Traffic Radar Operator
Practical and Tactical Handcuffing
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Emergency First Response