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DAN Announces USCG Approval of Its First Aid Courses
Divers Alert Network (DAN) has announced that its first aid courses have been recognized as approved training courses by the United States Coast Guard.
The current version of DAN’s first aid and CPR courses, Version 3.0, was determined to meet or exceed the first aid and CPR training requirements for a merchant mariner credential.
Developed by dive medicine physicians and diving educators, DAN’s courses provide divers with the skills and confidence needed to respond in emergencies. All courses meet current ILCOR and AHA guidelines and are applicable to everyday life as well as diving.
Earlier versions of DAN’s courses were previously recognized by the Coast Guard, and the Version 3.0 courses were approved this summer following their launch a little over a year prior.
In addition to offering instruction in CPR and first aid, DAN courses cover emergency oxygen administration, AED use, neurological assessments, and first aid for hazardous marine life.
If you hold a certificate under the old version (V2.1), it is still valid for two years following the date of course completion. When you take your next course, you will train with the new materials.
If you are a DAN Instructor, Instructor Trainer, or Examiner and haven’t yet completed the V3.0 upgrade, contact DAN Training at oxygen@dan.org to complete it by the end of this year. If you will be at DEMA Show, you can complete the upgrade there. Contact us in advance of the show to secure your spot.
If you would like to become a DAN Instructor, go to DAN.org or contact us to find an Instructor Trainer near you.
About DAN: The world’s most recognized and respected dive safety organization, Divers Alert Network (DAN), has remained committed to the health and well-being of divers for more than 40 years. The organization’s research, medical services, and global-response programs create an extensive network that supports divers with vital services such as injury prevention, educational programs, and lifesaving evacuations. Every year, hundreds of thousands of divers around the world look to DAN as their dive safety organization. Join the DAN community or learn more at DAN.org.
Divers Alert Network® (DAN®), the world’s leading dive safety organization, has launched a new program called Continuing Education for Dive Professionals. This free program focuses on risk mitigation and is now available to all dive professionals via DAN E-Learning. DAN expects this program will not only enhance divers’ safety but will also help reduce dive operators’ liability risk.
To encourage participation, DAN is offering discounted premiums on individual professional liability and group professional liability insurance to all DAN members who complete the e-learning, which can be done in about an hour.
Any DAN member who has completed the e-learning will be able to claim a discount of nearly 5% on their annual liability policy. This is in addition to the 5% discount that DAN members already receive. If you are on a group professional liability policy, your completion of the e-learning may count toward a discount on the group professional liability premium.
This year we partnered with Tec Clark to create the content of the program. In the future, we will combine Tec’s material with new material created by DAN.
Click here to learn more and access the e-learning.
To qualify for the discount, the e-learning must be completed before you renew your professional liability insurance policy. Refunds will not be given.
We hope you find this program educational and worthwhile. If you have any questions, or need assistance, please contact DAN at liabilityinsuance@dan.org.
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