Emergency First Response
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Why Emergency First Response? |
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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 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 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).