PADI's Specialty Emergency First Response(EFR+CFC), course prepares individuals for situations in which they may need first aid. You will need to have the required equipment in order to successfully complete the course. Rental gear is available. Click here for more information about this course. For those with experience and the desire to improve their skills, this course is also a refresher course.
Course content
EFR is a great course that will increase your confidence and help you deal with medical emergencies. This course covers basic procedures in emergency care. Participants can practice these skills in a relaxed environment. You will find self-study guides, videos, and quick reference cards. It meets all the requirements to be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver and professional rating.
CPR, rescue breathing and scene assessment are all part of the course. Basic first aid is also taught. You will also learn how you can treat common diving injuries. You will also learn how to bandage, splint and prevent infection. Students also learn how to protect themselves from pathogens and other dangerous materials. This course allows you to respond to potentially life-threatening situations and save lives!
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 theory and skills development as well as real-life scenario practice. No age or pre-requisites are required for the course.
The course is designed for both divers and non-divers. With the help of quick reference cards or videos, participants are taught how to respond quickly in such situations. This course fulfills the CPR/first-aid requirements for PADI Rescue Divers and all levels of the PADI Scuba Diver Program. In addition, most PADI instructors are also certified instructors in Emergency First Response.
Requirements
Participants in Emergency First Responder Training gain confidence and are better equipped to assist others in times of emergency. The course includes lifesaving skills such CPR, primary care, and first aid. It emphasizes the importance in minimizing risks. Non-divers can also be trained so they are more ready to assist in an emergency.
Upon successful completion of the EFRI program, students are eligible to sit for the PADI Instructor Examination. Each course in the EFRI program begins with the prefix EFRI and is numbered sequentially. Each course lasts 1 hour. This includes 55 minutes of class, and five breaks.
Refresher course
EFR Refresher Courses are designed for those who want to improve their skills. 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 provides the opportunity to learn about the latest developments and techniques in CPR/first-aid. AED usage will also be covered. You will also learn how to teach others how to use the AED in an emergency.
It is a great way for you to brush up your skills and fulfill the requirements of the PADI Rescue Diver Course. 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 Videos, which help participants prepare for emergencies as well as preview the skills they'll be using during the skills-development session.
Cost
Half-day Emergency First Response Course teaches emergency skills. 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. For approximately 6,900 THB per person, the course costs. The training manual, two-year PADI certification fees and the training manual are included in the course fee.
PADI Emergency First responder courses will help you learn CPR, rescue breathing, and how to monitor a victim's condition. The course also covers how to provide first aid to common diving injuries. Additional topics include protection from disease, bandaging, and splinting. PADI issues this certification.