Safety First: Safety Team

Unicorns of Diving

Safety Team

Supporting safer, smoother, and more prepared club dives.
Unicorns of Diving Safety Team
Team Role

What the Safety Team Does

The Safety Team supports club dives before, during, and after the water portion.
  • Assist divers in and out of the water.
  • Support dive leaders with site checks and briefings.
  • Offer first aid and emergency assistance when needed.
  • Lead emergency preparedness drills and rescue practice.
  • Coach divers on safe habits and buddy awareness.
  • Promote environmental care on every dive.
  • Help with check-in, site awareness, entries, and exits.
  • Answer safety questions before the dive begins.
  • Help identify concerns before they become bigger issues.
  • Provide surface support and post-dive assistance.
  • Support clear communication during dive briefings.
  • Respond calmly when something does not go as planned.
You may see Safety Team members near the water entry, on the boat, or during surface intervals.
Preparation

Training and Skills

Safety Team members refresh skills each year so they stay ready.
  • Clear and complete dive brief practice.
  • Land and underwater navigation skills.
  • Emergency oxygen setup and delivery.
  • First aid scenarios tailored to diving.
  • CPR and AED practice.
  • Rescue swimming strokes.
  • Assisting and rescuing an unconscious diver.
Safety training in progress
Training moments from recent Safety Team practice sessions.
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Certification Provider

DAN Safety Certifications

Unicorns of Diving CPR, Rescue, and Diving First Aid Pro certifications are issued through Divers Alert Network.

After completing your course, use your DAN account to access your certification information, training records, and available diver safety resources.

  • CPR and first aid certification.
  • Diving First Aid Pro certification.
  • Emergency oxygen training.
  • Rescue and emergency response preparation.
  • Access to DAN diver safety resources.
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Sign in after your course to review your DAN certification and training information.

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Eligibility

Requirements to Join

Minimum expectations for Safety Team participation.
  • Unicorns of Diving member in good standing.
  • Rescue Diver, or Advanced Open Water with Rescue course in progress during Safety Team training.
  • At least 50 logged dives.
  • Log at least 12 dives per year.
  • Attend at least 4 Unicorns of Diving events each year, including FNF BBQ.
  • Current CPR certification or diving first aid for professional rescuers.
CPR certification may be completed during initial Safety Team training if it is not already current.

Want to Join the Safety Team?

You must be a Unicorns of Diving member to join the Safety Team.
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Safety Reminder The Safety Team assists during club dives and events. Each diver remains responsible for their own safety, awareness, decisions, equipment, gas management, and wellbeing.

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