EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER
Know how to respond to emergencies – just in case. Statistics show you’re more likely to give first aid to someone you know than a stranger. When minutes count, you’ll be the person to give the necessary aid to a family member, dive buddy or co-workers, before Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrive.The Emergency First Response (EFR) Primary and Secondary Care course is an accredited CPR and First Aid program that helps divers advance their knowledge, providing the skills they need to potentially save a life.
The course builds the confidence and skills needed to provide basic emergency care. You won’t just watch a video, you’ll get hands on practice with a CPR mannequin, simulate bandaging, role play an emergency scenario and other skills. You’ll get to practice each skill until you feel comfortable
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
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: Illness & Injury Assessment, Bandaging, Management of fractures & dislocations, and first aid kit considerations
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum age: None
- Desire to help others
- Total time commitment: 4-8 hours
YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE
RESCUE COURSE
Are you ready to be a Rescue Diver? Become equipped to prepare, prevent, and manage dive emergencies… Serious in nature and context, yet still great fun – it enables you to perform rescues and assists, whilst managing emergency situations and giving proper first aid. What you learn on course improves your skill and confidence, preparing you to move to higher levels of training.
