Where have all the chambers gone? A conversation that needs to happen.

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There is a conversation going on and you need to hear it. In light of a few events in the past couple of years. We here in the Panhandle of Florida have come to the stark realization that help is not right around the corner. We have seen breakdowns in diver safety protocols and confusion by not just first responders but by treatment facilities as well. We are starting a series of meetings to bring together all of the stakeholders and those we will interact with as well. We must get this ironed out. Our tourism is at stake, our Public Safety divers are at stake, not to mention all the academic diving that goes on in Florida without an infallible safety net.
Please join the conversation and let us get this fixed.

SCUBA Diving Safety Symposium Jan. 31
The Escambia County Marine Advisory Committee is hosting a special SCUBA Diving Safety Symposium Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in room 104 of the Escambia County Central Office Complex, located at 3363 West Park Place in Pensacola. The event will facilitate discussion between divers, diving professionals, diving emergency responders and diving medical professionals.

The purpose of the meeting is to improve awareness of prevention, safety measures and emergency response procedures for recreational diving. Discussion topics are diving safety and emergency response procedures.
The topic of Diving Safety and Emergency Response is added to the Escambia County Marine Advisory Committee agenda, and will also be discussed at the regularly-scheduled Marine Advisory Committee meeting Monday, Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 104 of the Escambia County Central Office Complex.
For more information, contact Escambia County Marine Resources Manager Robert Turpin at rkturpin@myescambia.com.

 

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This meeting will be fed over facebook live from the Dive Pros of Pensacola Florida's facebook page.
Dive Pros | Facebook

Check it out.