CATALINA ISLANDS
Why 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 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).
Where can I go from
here?
Visit your local PADI Dive
Center or Resort today to find out more about the Emergency First
Response and PADI
Rescue Diver program.
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