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GOOD SKILLS FOR ANYONE INVOLVED IN ADVENTURE SPORTS

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EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE

First aid and CPR are important skills for anyone involved in adventure sports – just as precaution. However these are life skills that can certainly assist in any emergency situation, in or out of the water.Emergency First Response is a PADI affiliate that specialises in teaching these lifesaving skills – and you do not have to be a diver to take this course, they’re for anyone.

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 everyday world with your family, friends, neighbours and co-workers too.

The EFR courses encompasses:
* CPR for adults and children
* First aid for adults and children
* Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training

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 and able to help in an emergency.Most PADI Instructors are also Emergency First Response Instructors!

WHAT YOU LEARN

Emergency First Response training focuses on building confidence in lay rescuers and increasing their willingness to respond when faced with a medical emergency.In other words,turning by-standers into active help in an emergency situation.Course participants learn to follow steps for emergency care and practice applying skills in a non-stressful learning environment. All courses are supported by self-study manuals, videos and quick reference cards to enhance learning and allow you start learning right away.

You will demonstrate and learn the following skills:

  • 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
  • Assessment and identifying potential emergency situations
  • You need these skills for the PADI Rescue Diver course.

THE LEARNING MATERIALS YOU NEED

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 eLearning module introduces the concepts and reviews emergency scenarios, including and step-by-step skill demonstrations. Your practical application and skills practice session with your Instructor gives you the opportunity to practice and focus on effective techniques so you are well prepared to deal with emergencies if they arise.

Your Emergency First Response course includes instruction, certification fees and use of all First aid & CPR aids required.

PREREQUISITES

  • Anybody is eligible to take this course, both divers and non-divers alike.
  • Care about other people and want to be able to assist them in a medical emergency
  • This course can also be taught at your site for larger groups.

YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

EFR courses meet the CPR and first aid training requirements for the PADI Rescue Diver course and all professional-level ratings. Most PADI Instructors are also Emergency First Response Instructors.

Beside the Primary and Secondary Care Courses, Emergency First Response offers Care for Children and other emergency training programs.After completing Primary and Secondary Care, take the PADI Rescue Diver course and the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider course Together, these three courses round out your ability to handle scuba diver emergencies.

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