Emergency First Response (EFR)
OADC/PADI Certification Courses
Why Emergency First Response?
Emergency First Response (EFR) is the fastest-growing international
CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training
organization. Dedicated to training the lay rescuer, EFR courses
encompasses adult, child and infant CPR skills, provides AED
and First Aid training, and feature an outstanding First Aid
at Work component. The company’s award-winning programs
and state-of-the-art training materials make it a favorite among
divers around the world.
Many divers take the Emergency First Response courses to meet program
prerequisites, such as OADC/PADI Rescue Diver, or as preparation
for becoming a OADC/PADI Divemaster. However, most have also found
the EFR program to be important in every day life. They have
taken a significant step in emergency preparedness, and feel
confident that they can provide care should an emergency situation
arise.
The Emergency First Response program meets requirements for
CPR and First Aid in the workplace (OSHA Guideline 29 CFR 1910.151),
and incorporates the latest procedures for emergency patient
care. Other organizations that recognize EFR as meeting their
requirements are United States Coast Guard, The Boy Scouts of
America, and the American Council on Exercise (ACE), to name
a few.
What do I need to start?
- No dive certification required
- No minimum age limit
What will I do?
The course incorporates independent study to prepare you for
a classroom and hands-on skill development session with your
instructor. You will learn the same patient care techniques
used by medical professionals, but at a lay person level.
How long will it take?
Depending
on the amount of independent study and the class size, the Primary
Care and Secondary Care courses may be completed in as little
as four hours to six hours
What will I need?
- Participant Manual
- Participant Video (VHS or DVD).
- Where can I go from here?
Visit our OADC/PADI Dive Center today to find out more about the
Emergency First Response and OADC/PADI Rescue Diver program.
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