THE MAGAZINE OF DIVERS ALERT NETWORK FALL <strong>2016</strong> Publisher Editorial Director Managing Editor Director of Manufacturing and Design Art Director Graphic Designers Editor, AlertDiver.com Editorial Assistant Stephen Frink Brian Harper Diana Robinson Barry Rouxel-Berg Kenny Boyer Rick Melvin, Diana Robinson Diana Robinson Ani Govjian VISION Striving to make every dive accident- and injury-free. DAN‘s vision is to be the most recognized and trusted organization worldwide in the fields of diver safety and emergency services, health, research and education by its members, instructors, supporters and the recreational diving community at large. Volume 32, No. 4 FOR SUBSCRIPTION OR MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL +1-800-446-2671, OR EMAIL member@dan.org FOR <strong>AD</strong>VERTISING SALES, PLEASE CONTACT: Stephen Frink, National Sales Director, sfrink@alertdiver.com, +1-305-451-3737 Diana Robinson, Ad Services Manager, drobinson@dan.org, +1-919-684-2948 Alert Diver (ISSN 1084-2985) is published quarterly (four times yearly) by DAN, Inc., 6 West Colony Place, Durham, NC 27705 USA. Alert Diver is a DAN membership benefit; memberships begin at $35 per year. Periodicals rates are paid in Durham, N.C., and other mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Alert Diver, Address Change, 6 West Colony Place, Durham, NC 27705 USA. CAN<strong>AD</strong>A POST Publication Mail Product (Canadian Distribution) Sales Agreement No. 40030231 DAN Executive Team DAN Department Managers Board of Directors Research, Education and Medicine Contributors This Issue Inquiries or letters may be edited for clarity and length. All letters will be considered for publication. Letters may be sent to letters@dan. org or Editor, Alert Diver, 6 West Colony Place, Durham, NC 27705 USA. Text, illustrations or photographs in Alert Diver may not be reproduced or reprinted without the expressed consent of DAN, Inc., and its authors, artists and photographers. Alert Diver is printed in the USA. Alert Diver magazine’s printer is FSC ® certified, utilizing wellmanaged forestry and wastemanagement practices while using soy-based inks. William M. Ziefle, President and CEO Panchabi Vaithiyanathan, COO and CIO Rachelle Deal, Vice President, Marketing Petar Denoble, Vice President, Mission Simon Morgan, Vice President, IT Insurance: Robin Doles Medical Services: Dan Nord Member Services: Jeff Johnson Training: Patty Seery Bill Anlyan, Sylvia Earle, Michael Lang, Wayne Massey, Joe Poe, Harry Rodgers, Lee Selisky, Doug Stracener, Kathy Weydig James M. Chimiak, M.D. Petar Denoble, M.D., D.Sc. Marty McCafferty, EMT-P, DMT Tara Narowski Neal Pollock, Ph.D. Payal Razdan, MPH, EMT Frances Smith, EMT-P, DMT Scott Smtih, EMT-P DAN is a NC nonprofit corporation. The DAN Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit corporation. ID#56-1696689 MISSION DAN helps divers in need of medical emergency assistance and promotes dive safety through research, education, products and services. Divers Alert Network ® (DAN ® ), a nonprofit organization, exists to provide expert medical information for the benefit of the diving public. DAN’s historical and primary function is to provide timely information and assistance for underwater diving injuries, to work to prevent injuries and to promote dive safety. Second, DAN promotes and supports underwater dive research and education, particularly as it relates to the improvement of dive safety, medical treatment and first aid. Third, DAN strives to provide the most accurate, up-to-date and unbiased information on issues of common concern to the diving public, primarily — but not exclusively — for dive safety. ALERT DIVER’S PHILOSOPHY Alert Diver ® is a forum for ideas and information relative to dive safety, education and practice. Any material relating to dive safety or dive medicine is considered for publication. Ideas, comments and support are encouraged and appreciated. The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those advocated by Divers Alert Network. DAN is a neutral public service organization that attempts to interact with all diving-related organizations or persons with equal deference. Alert Diver is published for the use of the diving public, and it is not a medical journal. The use and dosage of any medication by a diver should be under the supervision of his or her physician. DAN does not sell, lease or trade its mailing lists. The appearance of an advertisement in Alert Diver does not imply endorsement by DAN of any product or service shown. Individuals who reply to advertisements in Alert Diver understand that they are volunteering their information to the advertisers and are, therefore, subject to that company‘s mailing policies. 4 | FALL <strong>2016</strong>
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