1. Diving Emergency Specialist

2. Program Purpose To recognize divers who strive to become better divers by taking scuba continuing education and DAN’s unique dive specific first aid classes

3. Three levels of DES DES Provider –Diver-level recognition DES Instructor –DAN Instructor-level recognition DES Trainer –DAN Instructor Trainer-level recognition

4. DES Provider Open to DAN Members and non-members Must be current in: –Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries (or equivalent) Plus three of the following five courses –Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba (or equivalent) –Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba (or equivalent) –First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries (or equivalent) –On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers (or equivalent) –REMO 2 TM or –Diving Emergency Management Provider (DEMP) including Advanced O 2 Must be certified as Rescue Diver Must have current CPR & First Aid certifications

5. DES Provider Apply directly to DAN Training $20 application fee If requesting to use equivalent certification, please include copy of course outline Equivalencies must be from dive specific first aid courses which cover the same knowledge and skills as DAN courses

6. Provider Benefits Permanent plastic DES certification card DES Certificate DES Icon Patch Invitations to preview future online seminars before release to public at no charge Coupon for 10% off oxygen units or accessories

7. DES Instructor Active Status DAN Instructor –Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries and three of the following five courses –Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries –First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries –Automated External Defibrillator (AEDs) for Scuba Diving –On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers –REMO 2 plus –Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals (BLSPRO) or equivalent

8. DES Instructor Must have certified at least 10 providers each in the four qualifying courses or five DEMP (including AdvO 2 ) Additionally, must have certified 5 BLSPRO providers or equivalent Apply directly to DAN Training $20 application fee

9. DES Instructor Trainer Active status DAN Instructor Trainer –Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries and three of the following five courses –Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries –First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries –Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving –On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers –REMO 2 plus –Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals (BLSPRO) or equivalent

10. DES Instructor Trainer Same teaching requirements for DES Instructor and must also have certified at least five Instructors in four of the qualifying DAN courses Additionally, must have certified five instructors in BLSPRO or equivalent Apply directly to DAN Training $20 application fee

11. Process for recognition Once application is received, DAN Training will review to ensure it meets requirements. –If equivalency is requested, we will review the program for all required content Upon approval, application will be processed and recognition packet sent

12. DES Instructor & Instructor Trainer Benefits Special listing in Online Instructor/Trainer Directory –Under each state or country, DES Instructors will be listed first by city DES Instructor card, certificate, patch Coupon at recognition and again annually for discount on training materials All benefits awards to DES Provider

13. For more information 1-800-446-2671 Ext 555 +1-919-684-2948 oxygen@diversalertnetwork.org Visit us on the web at –www.diversalertnetwork.org/training