As a group we kinda do some drills at the beginning of the season and every month or so we're out locally: search & recovery, search & rescue, 02 administration review - lots show up for that one
It's a lot of fun and everyone gets to practice rusty skills.
& to answer the original question, yes Instructors should be certified rescue (bare minimum), because never-ever students trust them completely with their life in a foreign environment. Big resposibility.
Last edited by littleleemur; 12-15-2007 at 05:30 AM.
As of March 2009, all new PADI Instructors must be current Emergency First Response
Surface Interval - Vol. 4 No. 1
New Open Water Scuba Instructor Requirement
As of March 2009, all new PADI Instructors must also be current Emergency First Response Instructors or hold another current first aid and CPR instructor credential. Although first aid and CPR provider-level training is currently required, the new requirement stipulates that new instructors have instructor-level CPR and first aid skills.
Not only will PADI Instructors be better prepared to respond to emergencies, but they'll also be better able to offer all-inclusive PADI Rescue Diver and Divemaster courses. Additionally, this gives PADI Instructors another marketable skill - one that they can use to diversify their course offerings outside the dive industry.
Lars
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"Let's go Diving"
I strongly agree with Seasnake on both accounts.
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