Prepare yourself for an emergency medical situation in readiness for the PADI Rescue Diver course with a comprehensive Emergency First Response program.

As one of the foremost international CPR and first aid training companies, Emergency First Response gives you the confidence to respond to medical emergencies -- not just in the diving world, but in your every day world with your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers too.

What You Learn

Emergency First Response courses encompass:

Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) teaches participants how to respond to life-threatening emergencies. The course focuses on primary care through a combination of knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice to make sure participants have the confidence in their ability to provide care when emergency situations arise. Primary Care (CPR) skills taught in this course:

• Scene Safety Assessment Universal Precautions
• Communicable Disease Protection, including barrier use
• Primary Assessment Rescue Breathing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Conscious and Unconscious Obstructed Airway Management
• Serious Bleeding Management
• Shock Management
• Spinal Injury Management

Recommended Skills:

• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training
• Emergency Oxygen Use Orientation

Course Theory:

The course takes place in our class room, there is a DVD to watch and a manual to go through with emphasis on Adult CPR. There are some knowledge reviews, quizzes and a final exam.

The Fun Part: Practical Lessons

Your instructor will have you practicing scene assessment and the correct response for a variety of emergency situations and the correct course of action to take in these. You will practice Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation using a CPR mannequin until you can demonstrate mastery of this essential skill. The course takes half a day to complete.

 

The learning materials you will need:

The manual encompasses the Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (first aid) course. It includes an Independent Study Section, a Skills Workbook, and an Emergency Reference Manual. There is also an award-winning video which provides clear, concise explanations and demonstrations of the important steps of emergency patient care for adults.

You’ll use the DVD during independent study or classroom sessions to preview the skill and concepts you’ll learn during the practical hands on skill practice session with your instructor. The DVD provides a visual rich overview of the concepts explained in the Emergency First Response Participant manual and is also an excellent resource to refresh your skills after your compete the course.

Your Certification Card

We will help you fill out the Personal Identification Card to be sent to PADI along with a passport photograph. We will also issue you with a temporary card that is valid for 90 days. That should be plenty of time to receive your shiny new certification card from PADI.

If you wish, at the time of sending the PIC, you can also request a PADI Project Aware emblem on your card, by making a small donation to this organisation.

Course Completion:

Training for the Primary and Secondary Care courses is valid for two years. After successfully completing the course, participants receive a course completion card. Emergency Responders can refresh their skills through a short skills practice session or as part of a regular Emergency First Response class.

Your Certification Card:

We will help you fill out the Personal Identification Card to be sent to EFR. We will also issue you with a temporary card that is valid for 90 days. That should be plenty of time to receive your shiny new Emergency First Responder card from EFR.