CPR and First Aid: Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care
First aid and CPR are good skills for anyone involved in
adventure sports – just in case. And, you need these skills for the Padi Rescue course.
The EFR course is a PADI affiliate that specializes in teaching these
lifesaving skills – and they’re for anyone, not just divers. Most PADI
Instructors are also Emergency First Response Instructors!
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 in the EFR Primary and Secondary Care Courses
- 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
