Operational modes

DiverGuard® alert buddies for rescuing divers in distress. There are 3 basic operational modes:

1. Diver in distress needs to draw his buddy’s attention for assistance:

        a.        Diver presses the reset button to activate the alarm.
        b.        Buddy will hear the alarm and provide assistance.

2. Diver stops breathing for 40 seconds and is unable to activate the alarm:

         a.        DiverGuard® alerts the diver and his buddy for 20 seconds using visible and audible alarms

         b.        If the diver or his buddy does not press the reset button to cancel the alarm:

1.  DiverGuard® inflates the buoyancy compensator and brings the diver to the surface
2.  The alarm continues until the diver or a rescuer presses the reset button

3. Diver’s breathing exhibits signs of overexertion (rapid and shallow):

          a.        DiverGuard® alerts the diver and his buddy for 2 minutes, the main purpose of the alarm is to get the diver’s and their buddy’s attention that there is a lapse in normal breathing.

          b.        If the diver does not press on the reset button to cancel the alarm:DiverGuard® inflates the buoyancy compensator and brings the diver to the surface.

The alarm continues until the diver or a rescuer presses the reset button.

 

 

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