Emergency First Responder (First Aid)
Take a step toward emergency preparedness and meet PADI Rescue Diver prerequisites with Emergency First Response.
CPR and First Aid:
Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care First aid and CPR are good skills for anyone involved in adventure sports – just in case.
And, you need these skills for the PADI Rescue Diver course.
Emergency First Response is a PADI affiliate that specializes in teaching these lifesaving skills – and they’re for anyone, not just divers.
Most PADI Instructors are also Emergency First Response Instructors!
The Fun Part The fun part about Emergency First Response training is learning serious medical emergency response skills in an upbeat, positive environment.
You gain the confidence that you are prepared to help in an emergency.
What You Learn in the EFR Primary and Secondary Care Courses
•BLS (Basic Life Support) CPR and rescue breathing at the layperson level
•Preventing and caring for shock
•Spinal injury management
•Use of barriers to reduce disease transmission risk
•Basic first aid and first aid kit considerations
Prerequisites and comments
Must be 12 years old
Anyone can do the courses not just divers!
Required Materials: The Primary and Secondary Care Manual