Description
Emergency First Response (EFR) is the fastest-growing international CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training organization. Many divers take the Emergency First Response courses to meet program prerequisites, such as PADI Rescue Diver, or as preparation for becoming a 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 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.
You go over scuba knowledge you learned during your initial training. Then, practice fundamental skills in a pool or a confined water area. You review:
- Safe diving practices
- Dive planning fundamentals
- Problem management
- Breathing air at depth
- Recreational diving and dive tables: basic knowledge
- Scene assessment
- Barrier use
- Primary assessment
- Rescue breathing
- One rescuer, adult CPR
- Serious bleeding management
- Shock management
- Injury assessment
- Illness assessment
- Bandaging
- Splinting for dislocations and fractures
- 1 Theory session (3 hours)
- Emergency First Response Participant Manual
- Instructor fees
- Certification fees
Course Schedule
- Every Wednesday 6:30pm to 10:30pm
