PADI Emergency First Response Course

Are you prepared for the unexpected? Could you provide first aid in an emergency situation? The Emergency First Response (EFR) Certification Course is essential for any diver and lays the foundation for the PADI Rescue Diver Course. This flexible course is designed to accommodate your training and scheduling needs, covering diver first aid and emergency responses for both children and adults. Learn and practice the same patient care techniques and principles used by medical professionals.

Key Details

• Dates: Weekends, days, or evenings
• Requirements: No minimum age limit
• Location: London, Surrey, Berkshire, or Brighton

Key Skills

• Performing CPR and rescue breathing
• Evaluating risks and assessing injuries
• Managing bleeding and shock
• Responding to choking victims
• Applying bandages and splints

Course Breakdown

The course incorporates independent study, classroom lessons, and hands-on skill development with a dive instructor. You will receive an eLearning code via email to complete the classroom-based learning at your convenience. Upon completion, the practical element of the course takes place at one of our dive centres.

Primary Care (CPR) Training: You will learn the basic steps of a First Responder, including risk evaluation, injury assessment, rescue breathing, CPR, managing bleeding, responding to choking victims, managing shock, and successfully bandaging and applying splints. This combination of knowledge and skill development will give you the confidence to provide care in emergency situations, regardless of whether the accident is diving-related or not.

Secondary Care (First Aid) Training: This segment focuses on non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses. Through practising realistic scenarios, you will develop your first aid skills, including injury and illness assessment, bandaging, and applying splints for dislocations or fractures.

Location

Our EFR courses are held at our dive centres in London, Surrey, Berkshire, and Brighton. Each location provides a conducive learning environment for both the theoretical and practical components of the course.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course. It is open to anyone with a willingness to learn and the desire to be prepared for emergency situations.

Why Choose Us

Our courses meet the CPR and first aid training requirements set by PADI. All instructors are seasoned dive professionals, sharing their own experiences and adhering to internationally recognised medical guidelines.

With our comprehensive training approach, including eLearning and practical sessions, you can be confident that you're receiving top-notch education and support. Additionally, our flexible scheduling ensures that you can complete the course at your convenience.