EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE COURSE
Learn how to give first aid
This course is about creating confidence to help someone in their time of need or give them the best possible care while
waiting for professional help. You can make a difference either by feel more comfortable, saving a life or
giving them a better chance of recovery by using these techniques.
be prepared
Become a PADI Emergency First Responder
COURSE INFORMATION
Become an Emergency First Responder today and learn how to respond when facing emergency situations. Whether a diver or not, if you want to build the confidence and skills needed to provide basic emergency care, the Emergency First Response (EFR) Course might be for you. This course is an accredited CPR and First Aid programme that helps divers and non divers advance their knowledge, providing the skills they need to potentially save a life. This programme is designed to build confidence in lay rescuers and increase their willingness to respond when faced with a medical emergency. You will learn simple steps to follow for emergency care and how to remain calm in emergency situations. The Emergency First Response (EFR) Course consists of Independent Study and Skills Workbook.
The course will cover:
Primary Care (CPR) – This part of the course teaches you the steps and techniques for handling life-threatening emergency situations. You will practice skills for aiding patients who aren’t breathing, have no heartbeat, may have a spinal injury, may be in shock or may have serious bleeding. You will learn how to perform CPR and other vital skills, so that you provide every possible chance of survival while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive. Secondary Care (First Aid) – Because many medical conditions are not life-threatening and emergency medical services are sometimes delayed or unavailable, this part of the course teaches you to assess a variety of injuries and illnesses and practice bandaging and splinting for dislocations and fractures. After successfully completing the programme, you’ll receive the Emergency First Response (EFR) Certification. This certification will give you the skills you need to respond to a wide range of emergencies. After completing Primary and Secondary Care, take the PADI Rescue Diver Course and the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Course, together these three courses round out your ability to handle scuba diver emergencies.
The Emergency First Response (EFR) Course consists of two main phases:
Step 1 Independent Study
The Independent Study is designed so can learn how to manage different emergencies.
The Theory consists of Emergency First Response (EFR), Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) manual. Also two knowledge reviews and Emergency First Response (EFR) Videos. The Videos preview emergency scenarios and provide step-by-step skill demonstrations. Upon completion you will be given the final exam. The Independent Study covers a wide range of topics including: Helping Others in Need, The Emotional Aspects of Being an
Emergency Responder, Keeping Your Skills Fresh, Leading a Healthy Lifestyle, Protecting Yourself Against Bloodborne Pathogens, Recognizing life-threatening Problems, Primary Care Definitions and Background Information, Using AB-CABS and the Cycle of Care. You can do the knowledge section at your own pace and when it’s convenient for you. You can complete the academics online, or do independent study in our ‘classroom’.
Step 2 Skills Workbook
In this portion of the course through skill practice with your instructor, you will learn simple steps to follow for emergency
care and practice applying skills in a non stressful learning environment. You will practice with a CPR mannequin, simulate
bandaging, role play an emergency scenario and other skills.
The Emergency First Response (EFR) Course Exercises include: Primary Care (CPR) – Scene Assessment, Barrier Use, Primary
Assessment, CPR – Chest Compression, CPR – Chest Compression Combined With Rescue breathing, Serious Bleeding management,
Shock management, Spinal Injury management, Conscious/Unconscious Choking Adult. Secondary Care (First Aid) – Injury Assessment,
Illness Assessment Bandaging, Splinting for Dislocations and Fractures.
TO ENROLL
To enroll in the Emergency First Response (EFR) Course you do not need to be a diver.
Anyone can participate in the Emergency First Response (EFR) programme.
There is no minimum age for signing up in this course, but we recommend at least 10 years old.
DURATION
Takes one day in the classroom to complete the course.
GETTING STARTED
All of our Emergency First Response (EFR) Courses are private or semi private. We are generally available at most times.
Email or book it straight away to enroll in the course.
Get your Emergency First Response (EFR) Certification and be prepared if an emergency arises
GOOD TO KNOW
Most frequent questions and answers
The Emergency First Response (EFR) course is taught in English, German, Spanish, French and Bulgarian.
The learning materials are available in a wide variety of languages.
There is no minimum age to sign up for the course, but we recommend at least 10 years old.
It’s a good idea to refresh your CPR and first aid skills every 24 months, so that you are ready to lend aid whenever needed.
We will provide all the equipment needed.
If you can’t wait to have the skills to potentially save a life, take the Emergency First Response (EFR) Course.