PADI's Specialty Emergency First Response(EFR+CFC), course prepares individuals for situations in which they may need first aid. The course can only be completed if you have the necessary equipment. Rental gear is available. Click here to learn more about this course. This course is also great for people with previous experience who want to learn new skills.
Course content
EFR is a great tool to improve your ability to manage medical emergencies and increase your confidence. The course provides hands-on training in basic emergency care procedures. It is also stress-free. You will find self-study guides, videos, and quick reference cards. It meets all the requirements to be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver and professional rating.
CPR, rescue breathing, scene assessment and basic first aid are some of the topics covered in this course. The training also teaches participants how to treat common diving injuries. This includes learning to bandage, prevent, and splint. Students will also learn how they can protect themselves from dangerous pathogens. This course teaches you how to save lives and respond to potentially life-threatening situations.
Pre-requisites
PADI's Emergency First Response Course is a course lasting one day that teaches how to respond to medical emergencies. The course includes both classroom theory and skill development, as well as practice in real-life scenarios. The course does not require any pre-requisites.
The course is designed for both divers and non-divers. With the aid quick reference cards as well as videos, participants learn how they can quickly and effectively deal with such situations. This course fulfills all CPR and First-aid requirements for PADI Rescue Divers as well the professional levels of PADI Scuba Diver. PADI instructors are also certified to teach Emergency First Response.
Requirements
Emergency First Response training builds confidence and prepares participants to help others in an emergency. The course teaches vital skills like CPR, first aid and primary care and stresses the importance of minimizing risk. The course also educates non-divers, so that they are better prepared to help in an emergency.
Students who successfully complete the EFRI program are eligible for the PADI Instructor Examination. Each course of the EFRI program starts with the prefix EFRI. They are numbered sequentially. Each course lasts 1 hour. This includes 55 minutes of class, and five breaks.
Refresher course
People who wish to refresh their skills can take the EFR Refresher Course. This course includes two parts: a Skill Building session and an Exam. Although the EFR Instructor Manual recommends that the refresher course be taken as an optional component of the full EFR course. The refresher course provides the opportunity to learn about the latest developments and techniques in CPR/first-aid. Additionally, you will learn how to use an AED. You will also learn how to teach others how to use the AED in an emergency.
This is a great course to get your skills up to par and help you meet the requirements for PADI Rescue Diver. It also fulfills the requirement for Professional Rescue Diver courses and other courses that involve CPR training. It also includes an emergency first response video that assists in preparation for emergencies.
Cost
The Emergency First Response course is a half-day course that teaches the skills necessary in emergency situations. It includes classroom lessons and video presentations. This course is an integral part of PADI certification. It also fulfills prerequisites for many courses. For approximately 6,900 THB per person, the course costs. The training manual, two-year PADI certification fees and the training manual are included in the course fee.
PADI Emergency First Responder will teach you CPR and rescue breathing, as well as how to assess and monitor the condition of victims. It also teaches how to first aid common diving injuries. You will also learn about bandaging, protection from pathogens, and splinting. PADI issues the certification.