PADI Emergency First Response

The Emergency First Response Course can apply to every area of your life and not just in diving. This course is a pre-requisite to the Rescue Course (or equivalent) but its simple approach makes it the perfect course for both divers and non divers. You will learn the basics of CPR and First Aid with the same priorities and techniques used by paramedics and doctors. Taking this course can make a real difference to your ability to deal with medical emergencies and ultimately save lives. 

The Fun Part The fun part about Emergency First Response training is learning serious medical emergency response skills in an upbeat, positive environment. You gain the confidence that you are prepared to help in an emergency.

What You Learn 

• BLS (Basic Life Support) CPR and rescue breathing at the layperson level
• AED (automated external defibrillator) use (optional)
• Preventing and caring for shock
• Spinal injury management
• Use of barriers to reduce disease transmission risk
• Basic first aid and first aid kit considerations 

What’s involved? Combine knowledge development and practical, hands on training and develop confidence to care. A final exam and scenario practice complete the course. Although a serious subject the Emergency First Response Course provides a relaxed and fun learning environment.

Duration: +- 1 day

Prerequisites: To enroll in Emergency First Response courses, you must care about other people and want to be able to assist them in a medical emergency.

The Learning Materials You Need Through a combination of independent study and skill practice with an instructor, you’ll build the confidence and skills to provide basic emergency care. The Primary and Secondary Care Manual and video on DVD preview emergency scenarios and provide step-by-step skill demonstrations.

The Emergency First Response Care at a Glance card is a quick-reference guide for emergency situations. Designed to fit in a glove compartment or backpack, the Care at a Glance card is an important component for any first-aid or disaster preparedness kit.

To purchase these products, contact your local PADI Instructor, dive shop or resort.

Your next adventure... Beside the Primary and Secondary Care Courses, Emergency First Response offers Care for Children and other emergency training programs.

After completing Primary and Secondary Care, take the PADI Rescue Diver course and the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider course Together, these three courses round out your ability to handle scuba diver emergencies.

Price: Download prices (.pdf)

Certificate: Recognised in over 80 countries the course conforms to internationally recognized First Aid standards.

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