EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE (EFR)
Someone suddenly needs emergency medical aid. Do you know how to help? Maybe it’s time to learn. In as little as eight hours, Emergency First Response can show you how to save someone's life using basic first aid and CPR.
Getting certified in First Aid and CPR has never been so simple. You will learn the same emergency aid techniques used by paramedics and doctors, but at a layman’s level. In addition to CPR, you will learn how to administer first aid properly while effectively using the most up-to-date methods. And, remember that Emergency First Response meets PADI’s Rescue Diver requirements for CPR.The Automated External Defibrillator Training teaches you how to provide care for a person who experiences sudden cardiac arrest in any setting.
PREREQUISITES:
- Participants of all ages are welcome to attend this this course
- No previous scuba certification is necessary
COURSE STRUCTURE:
The course is approximately 6 hours of classroom training with a PADI Instructor. The Emergency First Response course includes course content covering Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (First Aid) and AED (Automated External Defibrillation).
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
- PRIMARY CARE (CPR)
The Primary Care training focuses on how to respond to life-threatening emergencies using a combination of knowledge and skill development, as well as realistic scenario practice.
- SECONDARY CARE (FIRST AID)
Emergency First Response Secondary Care (first aid) covers injuries or illnesses that are not immediately life threatening. Participants focus on secondary assessment and first aid.
- AED (AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION)
The Automated External Defibrillation (AED) training builds on the skills learned in the Primary Care course and teaches proper AED use.
INCLUDED:
- 6 hour course with PADI Instructor
- 10% discount on all diving equipment purchased during your term as a student (course materials, sale items, and equipment rentals are excluded)
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
- EFR Primary and Secondary Care eLearning - $114.00
- PADI certification processing fee - $36.00
COURSE FEE: $75.00*
* Discounted course fee is based on purchasing necessary materials directly from UWP.
2024 EFR COURSE DATES: (6:00PM - 9:00PM)
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January 2 & 4 February 6 & 8 March 5 & 7 April 2 & 4
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May 7 & 9 June 4 & 6 July 2 & 4* August 6 & 8
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September 3 & 5 October 1 & 3 November 5 & 7 December 3 & 5
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2025 EFR COURSE DATES: (6:00PM - 9:00PM)
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January 7 & 9 February 4 & 6 March 4 & 6 April 1 & 3
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May 6 & 8 June 3 & 5 July 1 & 3 August 5 & 7
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September 2 & 4 October 7 & 9 November 4 & 6 December 2 & 4 |
EFR courses meet the CPR and first aid training requirements for the PADI Rescue Diver course and all professional-level ratings. You could save a life. Be the one who knows what to do. Take Emergency First Response.