Safety and First Aid Training
Safety & First Aid Courses at SCUBA Network Long Island (Divers, boaters, and professionals)
We are committed to safety. SCUBA Network’s instructors offer training from a variety of agencies to satisfy diving and non-diving first aid, CPR, and Public Safety requirements.
Local boaters and marine services employees can take courses that satisfy U.S. Coast Guard licensing requirements, and OSHA-compliant training programs mean your safety credentials will be recognized at work and on the job wherever you are in the United States.
SCUBA Network safety training is step one for safer diving.
Who these courses are for
Our safety and first aid courses support a wide range of needs, including:
- Divers building confidence and readiness for emergencies
- Non-divers who need first aid/CPR and AED training for work or personal preparedness
- Local boaters and marine services employees seeking U.S. Coast Guard–related requirements
- Public Safety Divers (trained here, too)
- Those pursuing Healthcare Professional or Dive Professional-level certification programs
- Divers taking the next step toward becoming instructors
We also offer instructor-level training through agencies including American Red Cross, Emergency First Response, and Divers Alert Network (DAN). Dive Pro First Aid meets the strict licensing requirements for professionals.
Divers Alert Network (DAN) programs
DAN BLS: First Aid/CPR with AED Use
This program prepares you to address multiple problems at once—and with confidence—using a single approach to managing diving emergencies. It combines knowledge and skills from multiple courses, including:
- Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid
Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries
This program prepares you to manage multiple problems related to pressure injuries for scuba divers by administering oxygen on scene. Divers can be subjected to barotrauma, DCS, DCI, IPE, and other pressure-related illnesses; this course helps you treat those at once and with confidence.
Diving First Aid for Professional Divers (DFA Pro)
DAN’s Diving First Aid for Professional Divers course is designed for commercial, professional, aquarium, and scientific divers. It provides knowledge and first-aid skills specifically for these work environments.
It is the most comprehensive first aid course in the dive industry, and taking this course gives Divemasters and dive instructors an indispensable set of risk-mitigation skills.
This course is also approved by the U.S. Coast Guard as meeting the CPR and first aid requirements for captain and mate licenses. It has also been accepted by the American Camp Association for staff CPR and first aid requirements.
Emergency First Response (EFR) Provider
Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) teaches participants how to respond to life-threatening emergencies. The course focuses on primary care through a combination of knowledge development, skill development, and realistic scenario practice—so you have confidence in your ability to provide care when emergency situations arise.
Primary Care (CPR) skills taught in this course include:
- Scene assessment
- Barrier use
- Primary assessment
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Serious bleeding management
- Shock management
- Spinal injury management
- Conscious and unconscious choking management
Recommended skills:
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
- Emergency oxygen use
American Red Cross training
American Red Cross sets the standards for First Aid and CPR. The Basic Life Support, CPR & AED course will train you to be prepared in cardiac emergencies and give you the related first aid skills to make a difference.
Scheduling and questions
For details, scheduling, or to choose the right program for your needs, contact SCUBA Network Long Island at (516) 997-4864.