PADI's Specialty Emergency First Response course (EFR+CFC), is designed to help individuals in situations where they might need to use first aid. For the course to be successful, you will need the proper equipment. You can rent gear. For more information, click here. For those who have some experience but want to refresh their skills, this course can also be used as a refresher.
Content
EFR is a great tool to improve your ability to manage medical emergencies and increase your confidence. The course teaches simple procedures for emergency care and gives participants hands-on practice in a stress-free environment. Self-study books, video demonstrations, quick reference cards, and video tutorials are included in the course materials. 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 just some of the courses. You will also learn how you can 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 helps you respond to potentially life-threatening circumstances and save lives.
Pre-requisites
The PADI Emergency First Response course is a one-day program that focuses on teaching participants how to respond in time to a life-threatening medical emergency. The program includes classroom theory and skills development as well as real-life scenario practice. There are no age restrictions or pre-requisites for this course.
Non-divers as well divers can take the course. The course covers CPR and first assistance emergencies. With the aid quick reference cards as well as videos, participants learn how they can quickly and effectively deal with such situations. This course meets all requirements for PADI Rescue Diver, as well as professional levels of PADI Scuba Diver. Additionally, many PADI instructors are certified as instructors in Emergency First Response.
Requirements
This training helps participants build confidence and equips them to respond to emergencies. This course teaches lifesaving skills like CPR and first aid. The course also stresses the importance minimizing risk. The course also educates non-divers, so that they are better prepared to help in an emergency.
Students are eligible to take the PADI Instructor Exam after they have completed the EFRI program. Each course is numbered sequentially and begins with the EFRI prefix. Each course is one hour long, with 55 minutes of class and five minutes break.
Refresher Course
EFR Refresher Course is for people who want a refresher course. This course includes two parts: a Skill Building session and an Exam. EFR refresher courses are optional, but recommended by the EFR Instructor Handbook. You will be updated on the latest developments in CPR/first aid during the refresher course. The AED will also be taught. In addition, you will learn how to instruct people on how to perform these skills in case of 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 meets the requirement for the Professional Rescue Diver course and other courses that require CPR training. It also includes an Emergency First Response Video, which helps participants prepare for emergencies and preview the skills that they will practice during the skills development session.
Cost
The Emergency First response course is a course lasting half a day that teaches emergency management skills. It includes classroom lessons, video presentations, role-play scenarios, and CPR, first aid, and AED use. The course is an essential part of PADI certification and satisfies the prerequisites for several courses. The course cost approximately 6,900 Thai baht per person. The course fees include the manual and two years of PADI certification fees.
The PADI Emergency First Responder course will train you in CPR and rescue breathing as well as scene assessment and monitoring a victim's condition. It also teaches how to first aid common diving injuries. You will also learn about bandaging, protection from pathogens, and splinting. The certification, which is issued by PADI, provides a basic foundation for CPR and first aid treatment for all types of diving injuries.