Sunday we had our first all English spoken safety day. Over 70 participants attended the presentations.
Fear in skydiving - Ally Milne
We started out with a talk by Ally Milne. Ally studied what fear does to you in skydiving. Fear is good and a necessary ingredient of our sport. Using the RULER method he went on to explain how you can use fear to make better and safer skydives. This contains useful lessons for all skydivers but certainly so for jumpmasters and tandemmasters.
You can watch the recording of his talk here.
Overview Safety 2020 - Philip Hellemans
Philip presents his yearly overview of the safety incidents of 2020. He notes the positive evolution of the number of cutaways, the healthy level of reporting but the worrying trend in accidents of beginning skydivers. Ally Milne gave some additional comments from the UK and his wide experience as coach and instructor.
You can watch the recording of his talk here.
A copy of the presentation is also available here.
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Downsizing on Ego or canopy - Grim Swinnen
Anyone planning to jump, buy another canopy ought to view this talk.
It contains the 10 commandments from Flight-1 you have to respect in order to enjoy your new canopy safely.
A giveaway: the pilot is more important than the parachute. It is better to increase your flying skills than changing to a smaller canopy.
You can watch the recording of his talk here.
More info on the rules for canopy progression can be found here.
First at the scene of an accident - Casey Pruett
What to do if the undesirable happens? Together with Jef (firefighter and paramedic) Casey prepared some simple lessons to help respond you to an accident as a first responder.
Whether you are an instructor or not, the situation can occur where you have to help a fellow skydiver after an accident. These simple rules can help you sooth a bad situation and help the emergency services give the necessary information to allow them to tend to the victim.
Rule one: Dial 112 (best through the 112 app), and communicate your observations of the victim to them.
Ask for a MUG (medical urgency group) if the victim is unconscious or otherwise seriously injured.
Make sure the victim can breathe Oxygen, open the visor of their helmet, unfasten the chest strap and unzip the jumpsuit to make this possible.
If possible put the victim in the recovery position.
If necessary perform CPR. If you're the only one next to the victim, it is better to perform an attempt at CPR than sit idly by.
You can watch the recording of his talk here.
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