If
you were first on the scene of an accident or emergency would you know what
to do? Emergency First Response gives you the basic tools you need to
perform CPR or first aid. Whether you're a diver or a non-diver, EFR prepares
you to properly handle potentially life-threatening situations. The EFR certificate
is also recognised by most leading sports organisations including the ISA.
Emergency First Response's courses are based on the most recent patient care standards provided by the the Basic Life Support (BLS) Working Group of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), the American Heart Association and the European Resuscitation Council. ILCOR itself is an international standards group representing most of the world's major resuscitation organizations.
We provide several EFR training programmes:
Primary & Secondary Care (CPR/First Aid)
What do I need to start?
No diving or prerequisite qualification is required. EFR Primary &
Secondary Care is a land based, one day programme and is suitable for anyone
young or old.
What is involved in the programme?
The Primary & Secondary Care course
takes a comprehensive look at CPR (Primary Care) and First Aid (Secondary
Care). You will learn skills such as assessing the scene, using barriers,
one rescuer CPR, assisting a choking adult as well as bandaging, splinting
and other skills.
Your instructor will ensure you have a fundamental level of knowledge through interactive multimedia presentations and a final end of day assessment. They will also coach and guide you through each skill giving you an opportunity to roll your sleeves up and try everything for yourself. You will also work as part of a group to demonstrate your knowledge in a series of accident scenarios.
What
is included?
As part of the course fee you will receive
the Emergency First Response Emergency Care manual as well as one day's tuition.
On successful completion of the course you will receive a wall certificate
and an EFR Completion Card (issued by Emergency First Response Ltd.).
For live details of course dates and availability checkout our online booking engine.
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Use
What is involved in the programme?
This course builds
on the skills learned in the Primary Care (CPR) course to teach the proper
AED use. AEDs are becoming an increasingly important life-saving tool and
are regularly being installed in public buildings alongside first aid kits.
The
AED is a unit that delivers a shock to a patients heart in an attempt to relieve
cardiac arrest. This life saving device can increase a patient's chance of
survival from a cardiac arrest by fifty percent. During this course you'll
review the basic principles of Primary Care (CPR) and learn how to deploy
and use an AED in an emergency situation.
The AED course is usually run as part of a Primary & Secondary Care course but can be run as a half day stand-alone course.
What is included?
On successful completion of the course
your EFR Primary & Secondary Care or separate AED Completion Card (issued
by Emergency First Response Ltd.) will credit your AED training.
When can I start?
We run several EFR Primary & Secondary Care Courses all year round with
start dates approximately every 6 weeks. Follow the Link to our Calendar
Page to see our full schedule for the year or contact
us about scheduling an AED course for you.
What do I need to start?
An EFR Primary & Secondary Care qualification or CPR/First Aid qualification
from another agency.
What is involved in the programme?
You should keep
your CPR and First Aid training current by attending a refresher at least
every 2 years. Some agencies such as the ISA require an even shorter refresher
period. So is it time to refresh your CPR and first aid skills or do you hold
a CPR or First Aid card from another training organization? If so, you are
eligible to attend the Emergency First Response Refresher course. Plus, you
can get Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training at the same time you
refresh your CPR skills.
What is included?
On successful completion of the course
you will be issued an updated Completion Card valid for a 2 year period.
When can I start?
We run refresher courses all year round to coincide with our Primary &
Secondary Care courses with start dates approximately every 6 weeks. Follow
the Link to our Calendar Page to see our full
schedule for the year or contact us
about scheduling a refresher course for you.
What do I need to start?
No diving or prerequisite qualification is required. EFR Care for Children
is a land based, one day programme and is suitable for anyone young or old.
What is involved in the programme?
The
Emergency First Response Care for Children course is an innovative CPR, AED
and First Aid training course that teaches participants how to provide emergency
care for injured or ill children (ages one to eight) and infants less than
one year old. Participants learn about the types of medical emergencies that
children face, and how they differ from adult conditions. The curriculum also
includes the importance of attending to basic emergency situations with children,
the emotional aspects of caring for children, secondary care for children,
and preventing common injuries and illnesses in children.
The course includes both primary care (CPR) and secondary care (first aid) skills. The primary care portion of the course prepares the rescuer to render aid to an infant or child with a life-threatening emergency such as choking or cardiac arrest. Secondary care focuses on developing secondary patient care skills and building the rescuer's confidence to render first aid to an infant or child in need when emergency medical services are either delayed or unavailable. The Care for Children course content is based on guidelines from the Pediatric Working Group of ILCOR.
What is included?
As part of the course fee you will receive
the Emergency First Response Care for Children Emergency Care manual as well
as one day's tuition. On successful completion of the course you will receive
a wall certificate and an EFR Completion Card (issued by Emergency First Response
Ltd.).
For live details of course dates and availability checkout our online booking engine.
What do I need to start?
To enter the Emergency First Response Instructor course, you must be
18 years old and have completed adult, child and infant CPR and first aid
training in the past 24 months or a be a practicing medical professional such
as a physician, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic or Registered Nurse.
What is involved in the programme?
The
Instructor course provides you with the additional training necessary to teach
the Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (First Aid)
and Care for Children courses. Through
a multi-media approach of independent study, classroom sessions and practical
teaching assignments, you learn to conduct Emergency First Response courses.
What is included?
As part of the course fee you will receive
your Emergency First Response Instructor Guide and Care For Children Instructor
Guide. On successful completion of the course you can apply to Emergency First
Response Ltd. to become a registered instructor. This involves paying a separate
membership fee with your application.
For live details of course dates and availability checkout our online booking engine.