Quote: (Originally Posted by
diverklondike)
Each of us needs to ask ourselves the following questions before every dive:
1) Do you have the appropriate training and experience for the dive that we are about to undertake?
2) Have you been maintaining our equipment properly?
3) Have you done the appropriate predive check on equipment? (This includes being willing to call the dive if there is an issue with your equipment)
4) Do you have appropriate bailout for the dive that you are about to undertake?
5) Do you have a plan for what you will do if the s$(*)#& hits the fan and have you been practicing the associated drills? (This may or may not include a buddy.)
Let’s stay safe this season and take responsibility for our own actions by not letting complacency take over.
Mark
Mark-
As they toast at many a military dining in: "Here Here!". Green your way!
Quote: (Originally Posted by
Dave Sutton)
Now.... there's zip we can do about it, as long as a checkbook buys equipment.
Dave
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Dave-
Respectfully disagree, Dave. It is, largely, an ATTITUDE problem. The short version: Peer group pressure. Won't work with everyone, but is still a powerful motivator. While we cannot force a change through regulation or legislation (hold nose), what we CAN do: Lead by example. Quietly insist reasonable measures/ procedures are going to be used if you're gonna dive with whoever. Practice what is preached while others do the mad, suicidal scramble to be first into the water (not saying you don't).
Use the time honored method of praise in public, criticize in private. Make it a non (socially) threatening event. As you are well aware, there is a lot of ruler-to-peker action that goes on. Have a quiet conversation w/ the guy walking on thin ice (if he survives) about why you did what you did and ask why he didn't. If he is receptive, use the 'teachable moment'. If not, don't press but make sure you're not around when Darwin comes a callin'.
Dive safe, guys.
Ken