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 features an outstanding First Aid at Work component.

The award-winning programs and state-of-the-art training materials make it a favourite among divers around the world.

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 everyday life. The Emergency First Response Care for Children course is an innovative CPR, AED and First Aid training course that teaches participants how to provide emergency care for injured or ill children (ages one to eight) and infants less than one year old.

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

Be Prepared for an emergency with CPR and AED training with Emergency First Response

* BLS (Basic Life Support) CPR and rescue breathing at the layperson level
* AED (automated external defibrillator) use (optional)
* Preventing and caring for shock
* Spinal injury management
* Use of barriers to reduce disease transmission risk
* Basic first aid and first aid kit considerations

THE LEARNING MATERIALS YOU NEED

Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care Manual and video on DVD for CPR and First Aid.

Through a combination of independent study and skill practice with an instructor, you’ll build the confidence and skills to provide basic emergency care. The Primary and Secondary Care Manual and video on DVD preview emergency scenarios and provide step-by-step skill demonstrations. The Emergency First Response Care at a Glance card is a quick-reference guide for emergency situations. Designed to fit in a glove compartment or backpack, the Care at a Glance card is an important component for any first-aid or disaster preparedness kit.

PREREQUISITES

To enroll in Emergency First Response courses, you must:
* Care about other people and want to be able to assist them in a medical emergency