Emergency First Response (EFR)

Description

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 environment. All courses are supported by self-study manuals, videos, and quick reference cards to enhance learning and allow you to start learning right away. 

EFR courses meet the CPR and first aid training requirements for the PADI Rescue Diver course and all professional-level PADI ratings. 

Academic

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 how to perform CPR and continue to monitor the patient, so that you provide every possible chance survival whuile 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. 

Care for Children

This course allows participants to learn, practice, and apply emergency skills specific to helping infants and children with medical emergencies. It's designed for those who work with children or are likely to have to respond to emergencies involving children. This course can be integrated with Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses. 

CPR & AED

This course focuses on CPR training and teaching participants how to use and AED (automated external defibrillator). When workplace or governmental requirements specify this training, the CPR & AED course meets this need. 

EFR Refresher

It's a good idea to refresh your CPR and first aid skills every 24 months, and that's what the EFR Refresher course is designed to do. Focusing on key skills, the course allows you to stay up-to-date and ready to lend aid when needed.