Evidence-based safety checklists for competition organizers, training facilities, and individual divers.
Safety checklists help ensure that critical safety measures are not overlooked. Based on aviation safety principles, these checklists provide systematic approaches to freediving safety.
Pre-Dive Checklist
Physical readiness assessment, equipment check, buddy briefing, dive plan review, surface interval compliance, weather and water condition assessment, emergency equipment verification, communication plan confirmation.
Competition Safety Checklist
Medical team briefing, safety diver positioning, oxygen supply verification, communication system test, EAP review, evacuation route confirmation, hyperbaric chamber contact, athlete medical screening.
Training Facility Checklist
Pool depth markers, rescue equipment placement, instructor-to-student ratio, emergency exits, first aid supplies, AED location and battery check, oxygen supply, incident report forms.
Post-Incident Checklist
Immediate medical assessment, symptom documentation with timestamps, DAN notification for DCS/DCI, equipment preservation for investigation, witness statements, incident report completion, follow-up medical evaluation scheduling.
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