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DAN and Garmin announced the integration of the DAN Emergency Hotline into Garmin’s inReach® emergency response pathway for DAN members.

Safe breathing gas is a diver’s lifeline underwater, and contamination can be life-threatening or cause serious injury. Contaminants can come from several sources, making it important to understand how contamination occurs.

DAN strengthened its commitment to dive medicine research and education at this year’s Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Annual Scientific Meeting (UHMS ASM) in Denver, Colorado.

DAN representatives recently attended the OWUSS 52nd Annual Awards Weekend. The event celebrated interns and scholars, including the incoming cohort of DAN interns.

DAN announced its support as a founding collaborator for Rescue Diver Ready, a new initiative to help divers become better prepared for safe diving.

During the three-month program, DAN interns participate in a range of activities, including field work, communications, and training program development.

DAN has launched Continuing Education for Dive Professionals – Course 3: Barotrauma Legal Drama. This new, free course is now available through DAN E-Learning.

DAN recently attended the annual Office of Naval Research (ONR) Undersea Medicine and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Deep Submergence Biomedical Development Program Review.

DAN has released a new e-learning course, Surface Support: Navigating Trauma After a Dive Incident. This free online course is designed to provide divers with a foundational understanding of how stress and trauma can affect both themselves and others after a dive incident.

DAN successfully completed its “One Thousand in One Thousand” initiative in Indonesia. The program equipped 1,000 dive industry support professionals with lifesaving first aid and emergency oxygen skills within 1,000 days.