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Fernando8884 08-29-2018 09:09 PM

Advanced Marine Environment First Aid Meeting 9-20-2018
 
The Orange County Spearos will be hosting a meeting on "Advanced Marine Environment First Aid". It will be held at Pelagic Headquarters in Costa Mesa (1660 Placentia Ave) Thursday September 20th 6:00pm- 8:30pm. All Clubs & divers are welcome to attend. A food truck will be on site & we will provide the beverages.

Special Speaker David Chen an Emergency Medicine Physician & SWAT Medic will be speaking on life saving measures involving incidents spearfishermen are most likely to encounter locally & abroad where emergency services can be non existent. Including wounds created by propellars, ocean predators, spearguns, knives etc and the effective methods of treatment. This is important life saving information Every diver should know. DISCLAIMER: GRAPHIC VIDEOS & PHOTOS of injuries will be shown.

The event will start at 6:00pm with PELAGIC speaking about their new products. They will then open their headquarters to all in attendance & offer 30% off all merchandise!!!

At 7:00pm sharp David Chen will give his talk on "Advanced Marine Environment First Aid".

We encourage you to invite your friends & family in the dive community to learn these potentially life saving measures.

asianspearo 08-30-2018 02:30 PM

Re: Advanced Marine Environment First Aid Meeting 9-20-2018
 
Fernando, thank you for the notice and invitation.
In a former life, I had to stay up-to-date with my First Aid (and CPR) qualifications as part of my job but now, after many years of retirement, I have no doubt forgotten most of it... I still travel once a year to SE Asia where I do a lot of spearfishing, and that's where I have come to realize how important the type of information (and training) as mentioned in your post CAN be. A couple of years ago, while spearfishing far away from shore (2 hours by motorized junk-boat) I was bitten in the upper-arm, thru my 2mm wetsuit, by a 12 lb. needle-fish that subsequently required several stitches. I bled profusely, even under my tight wetsuit. Luckily there was a lobster-farm in the vicinity where, upon looking at the punctures in my arm, its occupants used cigarette tobacco to effectively (but temporarily) stop my bleeding... Most important was the fact that one of those punctures only missed my brachial artery by about 1mm, and that's probably how close I came to bleeding to death.
I have had several other close-calls, which only reinforce my belief in the importance of being as well-prepared as possible for any emergency while out diving and spearfishing.
Thursday nights are normally busy nights for me, but I will try my best to be at your meeting on 9/20/2018.
Once again, thanks.

Di Au

Fernando8884 09-03-2018 06:44 PM

Re: Advanced Marine Environment First Aid Meeting 9-20-2018
 
Awesome, hope to see you there.

cubanboys 09-04-2018 07:15 PM

Re: Advanced Marine Environment First Aid Meeting 9-20-2018
 
Will be there.Thanks for putting this together.

Castor 09-05-2018 07:29 PM

Re: Advanced Marine Environment First Aid Meeting 9-20-2018
 
Is there a charge for this? I’m thinking about driving up from San Diego

Fernando8884 09-05-2018 09:24 PM

Re: Advanced Marine Environment First Aid Meeting 9-20-2018
 
This is absolutely FREE, the OC Spearos are covering the speakers cost & providing beverages. Bring money for purchasing food & Pelagic gear.

Fernando8884 09-05-2018 09:26 PM

Re: Advanced Marine Environment First Aid Meeting 9-20-2018
 
Spread the word! The more of us that know this info, the better.

carrasco 09-12-2018 12:02 AM

Re: Advanced Marine Environment First Aid Meeting 9-20-2018
 
Man, that is a good meeting!
Well worth the drive from anywhere!

Fernando8884 09-12-2018 10:21 AM

Re: Advanced Marine Environment First Aid Meeting 9-20-2018
 
Update: The OC Spearos will be providing adult beverages (Beer)for those in attendance.

asianspearo 09-12-2018 05:14 PM

Re: Advanced Marine Environment First Aid Meeting 9-20-2018
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Fernando8884 (Post 2176248)
Update: The OC Spearos will be providing adult beverages (Beer)for those in attendance.

You mean I will need a designated driver? :toast:

Fernando8884 09-12-2018 08:53 PM

Re: Advanced Marine Environment First Aid Meeting 9-20-2018
 
Yes, we do not need to use the skills just learned.

asianspearo 09-13-2018 06:11 PM

Re: Advanced Marine Environment First Aid Meeting 9-20-2018
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Fernando8884 (Post 2176278)
Yes, we do not need to use the skills just learned.

Right on! Hope to see you there.

Fernando8884 09-17-2018 03:44 PM

Re: Advanced Marine Environment First Aid Meeting 9-20-2018
 
This Thursday, be there!

asianspearo 09-18-2018 04:31 PM

Re: Advanced Marine Environment First Aid Meeting 9-20-2018
 
Sent you a PM.


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