2020 HAWAII SNORKEL SAFETY WORKSHOP

Presented by the:

Hawaiian Lifeguard Association State of Hawaii Department of Health                                   

DATE:  SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020
TIME:  8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
LOCATION:  HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER, ROOM 301 AB

The second Hawaii Snorkel Safety Workshop will be conducted to provide updates on the Snorkel Safety Study by members of the committee and to solicit input and recommendations regarding snorkeling safety in Hawaii from a variety of perspectives.

AGENDA

 7:30 – 8:30               REGISTRATION

8:30 – 8:45               WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS                                K. Souza

8:45 – 9:15                 SNORKEL RELATED INCIDENTS/FATALITIES                D. Galanis

9:15 – 10:00              SNORKEL TESTING AND FINDINGS (S.A.R.A.) and ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL EXAMINER REPORTS     P. Foti

10:00 -10:30            SNORKEL SAFETY STUDY SURVEY                                  C. Wilcox

10:30 – 11:00          FULL FACE MASKS:  EFFICACY OF SNORKEL EQUIPMENT DESIGN  C. Yamamoto

11:00 – 11:20           DEPT. OF HEALTH DROWNING PREVENTION INITIATIVES  T. Smith

SNORKEL SAFETY WORKSHOP

11:20 – 11:40          HANAUMA BAY ADVISORY

11:40 – 12:00           U.S. COAST GUARD INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION       A. Statchel

12:00 – 1:00            LUNCH

1:00 – 2:00               BREAKOUTS / WORK GROUPS SESSION 1

Equipment Testing: snorkels, full face masks
Physiology / Medical Conditions
Aquatic Skills Competency
Environmental Factors
Dive Charters, Tour Boats
Public Health / Prevention Strategies

2:00 – 3:00               BREAKOUTS:  SESSION II

3:00 – 4:00               RECOMMENDATIONS /ACTION ITEMS     K. Souza

4:00                           ADJOURN