PADI Emergency First Responder Course

This PADI EFR course is a crucial step in expanding a diver’s knowledge and experience. The PADI EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER Course is a prerequisite for all PADI leadership training courses. At the end of the course you will come to appreciate and understand the importance such training has on safety of others and on the diving industry as a whole.

Educational Tools

As part of your course fee you will receive a PADI EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER crew pack containing:

• PADI EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER student manual
• PADI EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER Emergency Care Reference Manual

Course Overview

There are no prerequisites.

The EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER course is for students seeking CPR training to meet a diving course requirement for personal enhancement or as part of a community service activity

The EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER course offered by PADI is a basic training course which covers cardiopulmonary resuscitation & emergency care in a cohesive manner. It is a medically based course designed to provide the patient with a continuity of care as that patient is passed from the first person on the scene to the paramedics and finally on to the physicians in the emergency room. The skills of patient care necessary to support the life of an ill or injured person are covered in seven modules in which practical application and hands-on practice are emphasized. Students Learn these skills in the same sequence they would use in caring for a patient.

Course Outline

Training is accomplished in seven separate modules of instruction, with each module being divided into segments. Each segment of learning reinforces the priorities of care and approach to the patient. As a student you will develop confidence in your ability to respond and perform these simple skills in an actual emergency. The PADI EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER can be completed over a one day period.