First Aid & CPR: Emergency First Response Course
CPR and First Aid: Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care
Who should take this course?
Emergency First Response training focuses on building confidence in lay rescuers and increasing their willingness to respond when faced with a medical emergency. Course participants learn simple to follow steps for emergency care and practice applying skills in a nonstressful learning environment.
EFR courses meet the CPR and first aid training requirements for the
PADI Rescue Diver course and all professional-level ratings. Most
PADI Instructors are also
Emergency First Response Instructors.
The following EFR courses are based on internationally recognized medical guidelines for emergency care.
What will you learn?
- Primary Care (CPR) – This course teaches you the steps and techniques for handling life-threatening emergencies. You’ll practice eight skills for aiding patients who aren’t breathing, have no heartbeat, may have a spinal injury, may be in shock or who may have serious bleeding. You’ll learn to how to perform CPR and continue to monitor the patient, 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 course teaches you how to provide first aid that eases pain and reduces the risk of further harm. You’ll learn to assess a variety of injuries and illnesses and practice bandaging and splinting.
Details
| Minimum age |
Open to all ages. |
| Equipment provided by student |
None |
| Services provided by Aquatic Safaris |
One classroom session. |
| Course cost |
$85 per student. |
| Required books & materials |
EFR manual – included in course fee. |
| Additional expenses |
NONE. |
Your Next Adventure
After completing Primary and Secondary Care, take the PADI Rescue Diver course and the DAN Oxygen First Aid for SCUBA Diving Injuries course. Together, these courses round out your ability to handle scuba diver emergencies.
