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Acknowledgments Data for the 2012-2015 Annual Diving Report were collected and assembled by DAN employees and associated professionals. DAN wishes to recognize the following for their important contributions: EDITOR Peter Buzzacott, MPH, PhD AUTHORS Peter Buzzacott, MPH, PhD (Sections 1, 2.2, 3) Neal W. Pollock, PhD (Section 4, Appendix A and F) Brittany M. Trout, BS (Sections 1, 2.1) John Lippmann, OAM, MAppSc (Appendix B and C) James L. Caruso, MD (Section 1) Christopher Lawrence, MD (Appendix B) Craig Nelson, MD (Section 1) Andrew Fock, MD (Appendix B) Petar J. Denoble, MD, DSc (Section 1, 2.1, Appendix E) Thomas Wodak, LLB(Appendix B) Daniel A. Nord, BFA, EMT-P, CHT (Section 2.1) Scott Jamieson, (Appendix B and C) James Chimiak, MD (Section 2.1) Richard Harris, MD (Appendix B) Stefanie D. Martina, BS (Section 2.1) Douglas Walker, MD (Appendix B) Matias Nochetto MD (Section 2.1, Appendix E) Yasushi Kojima, MD (Appendix D) CONTRIBUTORS David Carver, EMT-P Niles W. Clarke, EMT, DMT Emily A. Davidson, BA Mitchell N. Mackey, BS Marty C. McCafferty, EMT-P, DMT-A Jeanette P. Moore Frances W. Smith, MS, EMT-P, DMT Scott Smith, DMT Lana P. Sorrell, EMT, DMT Richard D. Vann, PhD Cover Design: Rick T. Melvin Layout: Jeanette P. Moore Cover Photos: Mark Long, Craig Dietrich, Peter Buzzacott DAN thanks all of the individuals involved in the worldwide diving safety network. This network includes many hyperbaric physicians, DAN on-call staff, nurses and technicians from the network of chambers who complete DAN reporting forms. DAN also thanks local sheriff, police, emergency medical personnel, US Coast Guard, medical examiners, coroners and members of the public who have submitted incident data. 2 Annual Diving Report – 2012-2015 Edition
Worldwide DAN Offices DAN is comprised of independent DAN organizations based around the world that provide expert emergency medical and referral services to regional diving communities. These local networks have pledged to uphold DAN’s mission and to operate under protocol standards set by DAN. Each DAN organization is a nonprofit, independently administered organization. Each DAN depends on the support of local divers to provide its safety and educational services, such as emergency hotlines. In addition, each country has its own rules and regulations regarding insurance. Each regional DAN is cognizant of the insurance regulations of its territory. DAN DAN America serves as the headquarters for IDAN. Regions of coverage include the United States and Canada. Diving Emergencies: +1-919-684-9111 (accepts collect calls) DAN Brasil Region of coverage is Brasil. Diving Emergencies: +1-919-684-9111 (accepts collect calls) 0800-684-9111 (local number - Portuguese only) DAN World Regions of coverage include the Caribbean, Polynesia, Micronesia, Puerto Rico, Guam, Bahamas, British and U.S. Virgin Islands, Central and South America, and any other area not designated below. Diving Emergencies: +1-919-684-9111 (accepts collect calls) DAN Europe Regions of coverage include Europe, the countries of the Mediterranean Basin, the countries on the shores of the Red Sea, the Middle East including the Persian Gulf, the countries on the shores of the Indian Ocean north of the equator and west of India, as well as the related overseas territories, districts and protectorates. Diving Emergencies: +39-06-4211-5685 DAN Japan Regions of coverage include Japan, Japanese islands and related territories, with regional IDAN responsibility for Northeast Asia-Pacific. Diving Emergencies: +81-3-3812-4999 DAN Asia-Pacific Diving Emergencies: 1-800-088-200 (toll free within Australia — English only) +61-8-8212 9242 (from outside Australia — English only) DAN Southern Africa Regions of coverage include South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola, Zambia, Zaire, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles and Mauritius. Diving Emergencies: 0800-020-111 (within South Africa) +27-11-254-1112 (outside South Africa — accepts collect calls) Annual Diving Report – 2012-2015 Edition 3
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