JON MAGNUS HAGA, KATINKA SVANBERG Introduction Maritime search and rescue (SAR) refer to a wide range of medical and logistical measures that aim to prevent loss of health or life in the event of distress ...
MIKE TIPTON MBE, PhD, MSc, FTPS Professor of Human & Applied Physiology, Extreme Environments Laboratory, School of Sport Health & Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth, UK. Professor Tipton ...
... Therefore, I joined Siemens in 2012 taking over the medical support for the young and expanding Offshore Business Branch. I developed first aid and rescue plans and coordinated new developments offshore. ...
Myrseth is a Police Superintendent in Bergen, West Police District, currently working as an on-scene commander. On Three occasions during 2016 and 2017 she participated in two different operations at sea ...
ALF MAGNE HORNELAND Different people in different contexts interpret the term ‘risk’ differently. Different business areas have different definitions. One definition of risk in general that also covers ...
MARIT GRØNNING Introduction Most professional inshore divers work on underwater construction projects, in fish farming, shellfish harvesting, rescue diving, diving instruction and marine research. ...
... as well as any other threats to people’s health. In addition, First Aid must be available and a rescue chain (a determined way to provide medical care from incident to hospital) must be organized. Employees ...
... rubbish, anchor handling and may also be used to stand off platforms providing a search and rescue function. The crew remain on board for 4-6 weeks usually on a 12hr rota. Accommodation may involve shared ...
... and thus exposure may be a risk for the unprepared. However, risks to crew may be mitigated to a degree by the following factors: Proximity of rescue facilities such as umpire/rescue RIBS on the ...
... IAMSAR Manual International Aviation and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual, jointly published by IMO and ICAO ICAO International Civial Aviation Organisation ICCPR International ...
... Search and Rescue, 1979; The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974; and The Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965. As recent events in the Mediterranean ...
... unless Israel released 50 Palestinian prisoners. They also threatened to blow up the ship if a rescue mission was attempted. When their demands had not been met by the following afternoon, the hijackers ...
... space entry and rescue incidents.[31] The most common natural cause of death in seafarers is cardiac arrest. Factors such as age and sex contribute, for example men aged over 40 years more often suffer ...
... system for the assessment of casualties appropriate to the knowledge and experience on board. forms to easily register casualties not requiring immediate medical care rescue and essential first aid ...
... in sea survival material and procedures (1). Abandoning a ship in distress is followed by a potentially prolonged period of using rescue equipment, primarily lifejackets, immersion suits, life rafts or ...
... not rescued immediately. Further information can be found in Ch 9.10. References [1] Safety and Shipping Review 2017. Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality. www.agcs.allianz.com ...
... have direct implications for maritime health practice: SOLAS (safety of life at sea) includes arrangements for responding to maritime incidents and disasters, including search and rescue service, medical ...
... part of the ship if necessary during the forthcoming voyage; abandon ship speedily and safely and effect rescue if necessary during the forthcoming voyage; prevent pollution of the environment throughout ...
... rescue and various other contingencies. The Chief Officer may or may not have a Masters certificate that would allow him to take over duties from the Master should that be necessary. Second Officer The ...
... emergency showers need to be available to decontaminate personnel exposed to chemicals, and on rescue vessels a shower can be used to provide cooling to burn injuries, or to warm people rescued from the ...