PADI's Specialty Emergency First Response Course (EFR+CFC), was created to train individuals to respond to emergency situations. The course can only be completed if you have the necessary equipment. There is also rental gear available. You can find more information about the course here. For those who have some experience but want to refresh their skills, this course can also be used as a refresher.
Course content
EFR is a great course that will increase your confidence and help you deal with medical emergencies. The course provides hands-on training in basic emergency care procedures. It is also stress-free. The course materials include self-study manuals, video demonstrations, and quick reference cards. It fulfills all requirements for professional and PADI Rescue Diver courses.
CPR, rescue breathing and scene assessment are all part of the course. Basic first aid is also taught. The training also teaches participants how to treat common diving injuries. This includes the ability to bandage, stitch, and prevent infection. Students will also learn to protect their bodies from harmful substances and pathogens. This course teaches you how to save lives and respond to potentially life-threatening situations.
Pre-requisites
PADI's Emergency First Response Course is a course lasting one day that teaches how to respond to medical emergencies. The program includes classroom instruction and skills training, as well practice in real-life situations. The course requires no pre-requisites or age requirements.
This course is for divers as well as non-divers. It covers first aid and CPR. With the aid of videos and quick reference cards, participants learn how to quickly and effectively respond in these situations. This course meets the CPR and first-aid training requirements for the PADI Rescue Diver and all professional levels of the PADI Scuba Diver program. In addition, most PADI instructors are also certified 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.
Upon successful completion of the EFRI program, students are eligible to sit for the PADI Instructor Examination. Each course of the EFRI program starts with the prefix EFRI. They are numbered sequentially. Each course lasts for one hour. It includes 55 minutes class time and five minute breaks.
Refresher course
EFR Refresher Course is for people who want a refresher course. It consists of two parts, a Skill Development session as well as an Exam. Although the EFR Instructor Manual recommends that the refresher course be taken as an optional component of the full EFR course. The refresher course provides the opportunity to learn about the latest developments and techniques in CPR/first-aid. AED usage will also be covered. 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 meets the requirements for the Professional Rescue Diver course as well as other courses that require CPR certification. It also includes an Emergency First Response Videos, which help participants prepare for emergencies as well as preview the skills they'll be using during the skills-development session.
Cost
The Emergency First Responder course is a one-day course that covers all aspects of emergency response. It includes video presentations, classroom lessons, role-play scenarios, CPR and first aid as well as AED use. This course is an integral part of PADI certification. It also fulfills prerequisites for many courses. It costs approximately 6,900 THB per participant. This fee includes the PADI certification fees for two years and the training manual.
PADI Emergency First Reaper course will provide you with CPR and rescue breathing training, aswell as the ability to assess and monitor the victim's condition. It also teaches you how to administer first aid to a variety of common diving injuries. You will also learn about bandaging, protection from pathogens, and splinting. PADI issues the certification. This certification provides an overview of CPR and first-aid treatment for all kinds of diving injuries.