The PADI Emergency First Response Course

Minimum Age: no minimum.

This course replaces the PADI Medic First Aid Course - Details will follow, but are expected to be similar to the course it replaces.

Prerequisite:

No age requirement or prior certification is necessary. Students in this course need not be divers, but may obviously take this course in conjunction with a Rescue or Leadership course. Student divers must meet all relevant course requirements.

A Standard Learning Agreement must be reviewed and signed in addition to course paperwork. Once registered, any session the student misses must be made up at an extra charge or during the next regular course schedule, or forfeit remaining course fees.

Course outline:

Course includes all materials; the student is required to use the EFR Visual Workbook, EFR Emergency Reference Care Manual No. 1 or the EFR Pocket Reference Manual, as well as Gloves and Barrier Devices. This certification is valid for Two Years after which the student may re-certify by completing an abbreviated version of the course.

The EFR Course is divided into 10 Sections:

1. - SETUP and Barriers.
2. - Primary Assessment.
3. - Rescue Breathing .
4. - One Rescuer CPR.
5. - Choking Management.
6. - Control of Bleeding.
7. - Shock Management.
8. - Continuing Circle of Care.
9. - Illness Assessment.
10. - Injury Assessment.

Your instructor will make use of a video instructional system, and practice techniques and scenarios on a coach-rescuer-victim basis, where each student must role-play as a means of gaining experience.

This course emphasises the fact that in a real emergency requiring resuscitation, the victim is better off with any help that can be given, than they are with no help at all. The 'Good Samaritan Law' was created to encourage passers-by to help a victim in any way possible, with the knowledge they are protected by law when doing so.

Course Fees:

Course Fees vary depending on your schedule and the number of students in your group. Individual students can be added to existing groups, or may choose to take a private course. Review your schedule with our staff and receive a quote on your course.