The importance of EFR training … and snow

The AI course is now in full swing with the first practical sessions going well. The big news this week is the actual use of EFR skills by two people on our latest EFR course. One student actually saved a friends life while EMS were on route, whilst Rowland O’Connor had to administer some serious blood flow control before rushing Lisa off to hospital for a serious operation on her index finger.

Jemma Lipton was at a party and suddenly a mass hysteria broke out with people surrounding this girl who had gone from being perfectly lucid to extremely ill over a couple of minutes. The Victim displayed classic shock symptoms, cold clammy skin and  rapid breathing. someone rang for the EMS whilst Jemma tried to convince people she was an emergency responder and yes she did know what she was talking about! 

Whilst we were waiting for the EMS she spoke to her friends about the events leading up to her illness and she had had a drink which the EMS believe had been spiked. Before the EMS arrived she stopped breathing, Jemma opened her airway and she started again. She was taken to hospital and treated overnight but she is now fully recovered.  Without EFR training Jemma doesn’t think she would’ve had the confidence to step in and take control in a situation like that.  Even if it’s training she will never have to use again, the course was more than worth it!

Another 4 new Open Water divers join the ranks of Divecrew students – congratulations to them all – no mean feat in the UK in February.

Two new TDM’s joined the Divecrew programme and went straight into action on Sunday in Slough – welcome to Sam and Ian. The June holiday to Dahab sold out during the week and we moved onto selling the July trip to Sharm – so far 9 people are signed up.

We ran a successful road show at John Crane in slough on Thursday 15th – Thanks to John Morton for the introduction – if you know of a corporate office that would be willing to host a Divecrew Road show please let me know.

Hope you enjoyed the pictures of Mister Snowman learning to snorkel.