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Contaminated Water diving
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Considerations when PLANNING
CONTAMINATED WATER DIVES:
• Identify major toxins at the planned dive site – lean on
local knowledge if no testing available.
• Protect diver to ONE LEVEL HIGHER than foreseen exposure
calls for.
• Protection versus comfort in hot weather is sometimes
diametrically opposed – DO NOT RISK divers’ health by
reducing protection, always reduce bottom time instead.
• In warm environments, set up the dive to keep divers
and equipment cool during dress out and brief. This
maximizes the actual working time of divers before onset
of heat exhaustion and/or dehydration.
• Ensure all parties are completely briefed on the Decontamination
Procedures BEFORE commencing dives.
• In oily water, boom off the diver entry/ exit area and
clear the surface using small oil skimmers or sorbents.
• Remember the 5 P’s – PRIOR PLANNING PREVENTS
POOR PERFORMANCE
In light of recent operations like Japan Disaster Relief,
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response, and even...
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Fifteen RCMP employees being invested into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
OTTAWA – Wednesday, June 8, 2011 -- Today, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, accompanied by William Elliott, Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Principal Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces invested 43 individuals, including 15 employees of the RCMP, into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to policing.
“I would like to congratulate and thank these 15 dedicated employees of the RCMP and all of the honourees for their significant contributions to law enforcement and their exceptional service to Canadians” said Commissioner Elliott. “These extraordinary men and women have been evaluated by a panel of their peers as embodying the highest qualities recognized by the Order; qualities of service to Canada, to their communities, to their fellow citizens and to their ...