PADI's Specialty Emergency First Response course (EFR+CFC), is designed to help individuals in situations where they might need to use first aid. To complete the course, you must have the right equipment. You can rent gear. Click here to learn more about this course. For those who have some experience but want to refresh their skills, this course can also be used as a refresher.
Course content
EFR training is a great way of increasing your confidence and willingness to handle medical emergencies. This course covers basic procedures in emergency care. Participants can practice these skills in a relaxed environment. Self-study books, video demonstrations, quick reference cards, and video tutorials are included in the course materials. It meets the requirements of the PADI Rescue Diver course as well as professional ratings.
CPR, rescue breathing techniques, scene assessment, basic first aid, and CPR are all covered. 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 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 does not require any pre-requisites.
This course is for divers as well as non-divers. It covers first aid and CPR. With the help of quick reference cards or videos, participants are taught how to respond quickly in such 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. PADI instructors can also be certified in Emergency First Response.
Requirements
The Emergency First Response Training builds confidence and prepares participants in helping others in an emergency. This course covers lifesaving skills such as CPR, first-aid, and primary care. It also emphasizes the importance to minimize risks. 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 in the EFRI program begins with the prefix EFRI and is numbered sequentially. Each course lasts one clock hour, including 55 minutes of class time and five minutes of break time.
Refresher course
For people looking to improve their skills, the EFR Refresher Course was created. There are two parts to the course: Skill Development and 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 will cover the most recent developments in CPR/first Aid. The AED will also be taught. You will also learn how you can instruct others to perform these skills when needed.
The EFR course is a great way to brush up on your skills and meet the requirements for the PADI Rescue Diver course. 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 video that assists in preparation for emergencies.
Prices
Half-day Emergency First Response Course teaches emergency skills. It includes classroom lectures, video presentations, role play scenarios, CPR, first assistance, and AED use. The course is an important part of PADI certification. The course cost approximately 6,900 Thai baht per person. This fee includes the PADI certification fees for two years and the training manual.
PADI Emergency First Responder will teach you CPR and rescue breathing, as well as how to assess and monitor the condition of victims. It also teaches how to first aid common diving injuries. You will also learn about bandaging, protection from pathogens, and splinting. PADI issues the certification. It provides basic knowledge about CPR and first aid for all types diving injuries.