Why Emergency First Response?

Emergency First Response (EFR) is the fastest-growing international CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training organization. Dedicated to training the lay rescuer, EFR courses encompasses adult, child and infant CPR skills, provides AED and First Aid training, and feature an outstanding First Aid at Work component. The company’s award-winning programs and state-of-the-art training materials make it a favorite among divers around the world. This course is good for divers and non-divers. Being prepared for an emergency is good for everyone. Contact Vantage Point Diving for details how to hold an EFR course at your work place.

Many divers take the Emergency First Response courses to meet program prerequisites, such as PADI Rescue Diver, or as preparation for becoming a PADI Divemaster. However, most have also found the EFR program to be important in everyday life. They have taken a significant step in emergency preparedness, and feel confident that they can provide care should an emergency situation arise. The Emergency First Response program meets requirements for CPR and First Aid in the workplace (OSHA Guideline 29 CFR 1910.151), and incorporates the latest procedures for emergency patient care. Other organizations that recognize EFR as meeting their requirements are United States Coast Guard, The Boy Scouts of America, and the American Council on Exercise (ACE), to name a few. You also may be able to earn college credits by taking this course.

• No dive certification required
• No minimum age limit

The course incorporates independent study to prepare you for a classroom and hands-on skill development session with your instructor. You will learn the same patient care techniques and get hands on practice with CPR mannequins and training AED.

Depending on the amount of independent study and the class size, the Primary Care and Secondary Care courses may be completed in as little as four to five hours.

• Need to purchase a Participant Manual

• Need to purchase a PIC Certification card

• Participant DVD

• Have or purchase a Pocket mask