Deep Dive: An Interview with Drasko Bogdanovic and Dr. Justin Sempsrott

Deep Dive: An Interview with Drasko Bogdanovic and Dr. Justin Sempsrott

From Deep Dive Into Water Safety by Kauaʻi Community Radio - KKCR

May 15, 2026 · 1h 19m · Season 1

About this episode

The episode discusses critical moments in drowning rescues with experts Drasko Bogdanovic and Dr. Justin Sempsrott.

Episode Notes Inside the Roundup: Drasko Bogdanovic and Dr. Justin Sempsrott on the Critical Minutes That Save Lives — “Micro Delays Matter” This episode of Deep Dive Into Water Safety focused on what happens in the first minutes after a drowning rescue and why those moments can determine survival long before someone reaches a hospital. Returning guests Drasko Bogdanovic and Dr. Justin Sempsrott discussed the San Luis Obispo “Roundup,” a large scale rescue training event that brought together more than 250 first responders, including lifeguards, EMS, firefighters, and rescue personnel from Costa Rica, Mexico, and New Zealand. The goal was not classroom learning. It was stress exposure and muscle memory. Responders trained in cold, wind, wet gear, helicopter wash, long carries, radio coordination, and the confusion that follows a real rescue. The training centered around something Dr. Sempsrott often says in drowning response: “micro delays matter.” A major part of the discussion focused on how drowning differs from many other cardiac arrest situations. Dr. Sempsrott explained why oxygenation and ventilations are critical in drowning cases, especially pediatric hypoxic arrests…

People in this episode

Guests: Drasko Bogdanovic, Dr. Justin Sempsrott

Topics covered

  • drowning rescue
  • first responders
  • CPR training
  • emergency response
  • water safety
  • pediatric emergencies

Keywords

  • drowning
  • rescue training
  • first responders
  • CPR
  • oxygenation
  • ventilation
  • pediatric hypoxic arrests
  • micro delays

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Luis Obispo, Hawaiʻi

Places: Costa Rica, Mexico, New Zealand

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