Be prepared when someone needs help.
EFR – First Aid & CPR
Learn to recognise medical emergencies and help until professional help arrives. In the Emergency First Response course you combine knowledge with practical exercises – for situations in everyday life, when travelling and when diving.
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Is this course for you?
- Also for non-divers
- Theory and practical exercises
- Primary and Secondary Care
- Relevant first-aid training for Rescue Diver
Course overview
- Certification
- Emergency First Response – Primary and Secondary Care
- Prerequisites
- No diving certification required
Price and dates on request.
Course content
Primary Care – help in life-threatening emergencies
You practise assessing situations, protecting yourself, calling for help and applying basic life-saving measures, including CPR and managing serious bleeding.
Secondary Care – first aid for injuries and illness
You learn to assess injuries and symptoms, apply bandages and immobilise injuries.
Hands-on practice
Under guidance you train skills and apply them in simulated situations. Theory and practical training belong together.
The course describes learning objectives; it does not replace professional medical care.
Who is it for?
The course is for anyone who wants to learn first aid – with or without diving experience. No diving certification is required.
Link to Rescue Diver
EFR Primary and Secondary Care meet the first-aid and CPR requirement for PADI Rescue Diver if the training was completed within the last 24 months.
Good to know
- No diving certification, swimming test or dive medical is required.
- Participants under 18: please check with us in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be a diver?
No. The course is also for non-divers.
What do Primary and Secondary Care mean?
Primary Care covers life-threatening emergencies including CPR; Secondary Care covers first aid for injuries and illness.
Is EFR the same as Rescue Diver?
No. EFR covers first aid and CPR; Rescue Diver focuses on problems while diving. EFR can meet the first-aid requirement for Rescue Diver.
Is a purely online course enough for the Rescue requirement?
No. Practical training is required for it to be recognised.
Instructors & safety
Every course is run by certified instructors with maintained equipment and small student numbers.
Enquire about the EFR course
Price and dates on request. Write to us by email or WhatsApp.
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